Genome sciences symposium to honor Motulsky's work

Leading researchers from around the United States will discuss advances in medical genetics and the work of Arno Motulsky, professor of medicine and genome sciences, at the annual Department of Genome Sciences symposium on May 19. Motulsky founded the UW Division of Medical Genetics, one of the first of its kind in the nation.

The program, The Future of Human and Medical Genetics: Based on Contributions of Arno G. Motulsky, will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, in Hogness Auditorium, room A-420 of the UW Health Sciences Center.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University; the University of California, San Francisco; Stanford University; and other institutions will cover a wide array of topics in medical genetics. Speakers will discuss atherosclerosis, single-gene disorders, malaria resistance, global health, and other subjects.

The symposium is free and open to all faculty, staff, and students. For more information, visit the Web site of the Department of Genome Sciences at http://www.gs.washington.edu