DIVISION OF GENETICS

 

Genetics Faculty

Back Row: Edward McCabe, Eric Vilain, Stephen Cederbaum, Wayne Grody Front Row: Nagesh Rao, N. Carolyn Schanen, Lisa Schimmenti, and Barbara Crandall

Division Highlights 

Life continues to be exciting for the Division of Genetics. We have consolidated a number of initiatives taken recently. The neurogenetics program and our relationship with both Pediatric and Adult Neurology are stronger and more focused. A program in Medical Genetics has been created within the Department of Human Genetics of which we are a central and driving force. This program is designed to provide a sense of cohesion to all medically related programs at the medical center and already includes programs in Ob-Gyn, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Neurology and Psychiatry, as well as ourselves. There is already a web site encompassing this program and efforts to increase the identity of the program are underway. We have secured a private philanthropic commitment to support an expanded neurobehavioral genetic program within the Psychiatry Department and are planning an expanded service to patients with a number of chromosomal and neurogenetic disorders. The clinical service continues to grow and prosper, and the newer faculty members have accounted for much of this growth with their increased visibility and recognized skills. Eric Villain has begun a program for patients with disorders of sexual differentiation and Carolyn Schanen, one for patients with Rett Syndrome.

The research programs of the division are progressing well and are well funded. Vilain and Schimmenti have received grants from the NIH-funded UCLA Child Health Research Center and Schanen received NIH funded R01 and P01 grants this year. Cederbaum has succeeded in making a knockout mouse deficient in arginase, AI. McCabe and Dipple continue to define the genotypic and phenotypic features of glycerol kinase deficiency.

Faculty Profiles

CANTOR, RITA

Faculty Member Since:	1997
Degrees:	PhD, Cornell University MS, Medical college of Virginia BS, Queens college of C.U.N.Y.
Rank:	Associate Adjunct Professor
Research Interests:	Statistical Genetics, Mapping genes for Coronary Artery Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Grant Support:	R01 AR 43814-03 Coinvestigator 30%: Chromosome Regions Linked to SLE in Multiplex Families. NIH/NHLBI genotyping grant
Teaching:	UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Grant course for Medical Genetics Fellows Biomathematics 170A Fall 1999 Human Genetics 236 Genetic Epidemiology Module for Statistical Genetics Course - University of Pavia, Italy

CEDERBAUM, STEPHEN D.

Faculty Member Since:	1971
Degrees:	MD, New York University BA, Amherst College
Rank:	Professor
Research Interests:	Human Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Human Arginases and Arginase Deficiency
Current Grant Support:	1998-2001, NICHD, NIH 1996-2001, NICHD, NIH 1997-2000, State of California Area Genetic Center 1999-2002, State of California Tay Sachs Disease Center
Teaching:	Medical Genetics Clinic-Weekly Medical Genetics Ward Rounds Regional Metabolic Clinic-Kaiser Permanente-Weekly
University Service:	Chief, Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine Executive Committee (Space and Membership), Mental Retardation Research Center Thesis Program Committee, School of Medicine Faculty Advisory Committee, Mental Retardation Research Center Appointments and Promotions Committee, Department of Psychiatry UCLA Faculty Association, Board of Directors Chair, Bylaws Committee UCLA Medical Center Medical Staff Executive Committee UCLA Committee on Committees Member, Intercampus Medical Genetics Executive Committee
Professional Committees:	Chair, External Advisory Committee and Medical Monitor Congenital Lactic Acidosis Treatment Study, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL External Advisory Committee, Mexican Human Genome Center Editorial Board Biochemical and Molecular Medicine Medical Advisory Board National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation Editorial Board, Journal of Pediatrics Editorial Board, Genetics in Medicine Consultant in Medical Genetics, Genetic Disease Branch, State Department of Health Chair, External Advisory Committee and Medical Monitor MELAS Syndrome Treatment Study, Columbia University Site Visitor, NIAD, University of Minnesota

MCCABE, EDWARD R.B.

Faculty Member Since:	1994
Degrees:	PhD, MD, University of Southern California BA, Johns Hopkins University
Rank:	Professor
Research Interests:	Human Developmental Molecular Genetics
Current Grant Support:	1987-2004 R01 HD22563, NICHD, Molecular Genetic Studies of Glycerol Kinase Deficiency, Principal Investigator 1996-2003 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Howard Hughes Medical School Research Resources Grant (L. Rome, P.I.); Director, Disease Mapping Core & PRIME Program 1996-2001 P30 HD34610, NICHD, UCLA Child Health Research Center, Principal Investigator 1998-2003T32 HD07512, NICHD, Human and Molecular Development Training Program, Principal Investigator 1999-2000 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Genetics and Birth Defects 1999 Young Investigator Research Grant, Molecular Mechanisms of Glycerol Kinase Deficiency ($20,000), Principal Investigator: Katrina Dipple, M.D., Ph.D.; Sponsor: Edward R.B. McCabe, M.D., Ph.D.
Teaching:	Co-Organizer and Lecturer, How to Succeed in Academics Member, Executive Committee, and Faculty Member, UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program Practical Instruction to Medical Students, Residents and Fellows, Department of Pediatrics Weekly Chief's Rounds Faculty Member, UCLA ACCESS to Graduate Programs in Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences Lecturer, Medical Genetics Course for Medical Students STAR Program Advisor for the Department of Pediatrics Co-Organizer and Lecturer, Molecular Genetics 297, Molecular Mechanisms of Sex Determination and X-Inactivation Lecturer, Undergraduate Molecular Genetics Course
University Service:	Member, Editorial Board, UCLA Medicine Member, Clinical Advisory Council Member, UCLA Medical Group Executive Committee Member, Mental Retardation Research Center Faculty Advisory Committee Member, Medical Staff Executive Committee Member, Clinical Scholars Policy Advisory Committee Member, Clinical Effectiveness Executive Steering Committee Member, School of Medicine Frontiers of Medical Science Bridge Award Committee Member, School of Medicine Lectureship Committee Member, Cancer Genetics Working Group Member, Advisory Board, Molecular Aspects of Mental Retardation Member, Master Plan Steering Committee Member, School of Medicine Research Advisory Committee Member, Design/Public Areas Planning Committee, UCLA Medical Center Physical Planning and Programming Member, Human Subject Protection Policy Board and Chair, Subcommittee on Genetic Research Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, UCLA-DOE Lab of Structural Biology and Molecular Medicine Member, Dean's Focus Group on Genetics/Genomics Member, Dean's Focus Group on Developmental Biology Member, Health Services Research Policy Committee
Professional Committees:	Editor, Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Member, Health and Human Services Select Panel on Newborn Screening Member, Joint Committee on Professional Practices, American College of Medical Genetics Chair, Basil O'Connor Award Committee, and Member (Ex Officio), Scientific Advisory Council, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Member, Executive Committee, and Chair, Frontiers in Science Program, Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen Member International Healthcare Leadership Council, and Member, Health Advisory Board, Starbright Member, National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council of the National Institutes of Health; Chair, Subcommittee on Planning; and Chair, Subcommittee on Center for Research for Mothers and Children American Pediatric Society Representative to the Council on Pediatric Education (COPE), American Academy of Pediatrics, and Member, Pediatric Subspecialists of the Future Work Group, future of Pediatric Education II (FOPE) Member, Committee on Certification, Subcertification, and Recertification (COCERT), American Board of Medical Specialties Member, Selection Committee, Pediatric Scientist Development Program Member, Program Committee, American Society of Human Genetics Member, Biochemical Genetics Committee, Association of Professor of Human Genetics Member, Genetic Testing Workgroup, Centers for Disease Control Member, Planning Committee for the NICHD Consensus Development Conference on Screening and Management for Phenylketonuria Member, Robert Wood Johnson Folic Acid Panel President-Elect (1999-2000); President (2001-2002); and Immediate Past President (2003-2004), American College of Medical Genetics Member, Selection Committee, Samuel Rosenthal Foundation Prize for Academic Achievement in Pediatrics Co-Chair, Newborn Screening Task Force, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Chair, Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing Member, Advisory Board, Rx Laughter Member, External Advisory Board, Yale Child Health Research Center Member, External Advisory Board, Minnesota Child Health Research Center

RAO, P. NAGESH

Faculty Member Since:	1997
Degrees:	PhD, University of Notre Dame, Indiana MS, University of Calcutta, India; BSc(Hons), Presidency College, Calcutta, India
Rank:	Associate Professor
Research Interests:	Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics
Teaching:	Lecturer, Pathology Residents, Faculty Member, UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program
University Service:	Member, Practice Plal-Executive Board, Dept of Pathology
Professional Committees:	Member, CYTO2000, American College of Medical Genetics

SCHANEN, N. CAROLYN

Faculty Member Since:	1996
Degrees:	MD, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina BS, Clemson University
Rank:	Assistant Professor
Research Interests:	Rett syndrome, Chromosome 15 duplications in autism, inherited stroke
Current Grant Support:	1995-1999, NIH, NICHD 1999-2000, UCLA CHRC 1999-2001, American Heart Association, National 1999-2003, NICHD, NIH, Co-Investigatator 2000-2004, NIH, NICHD
Teaching:	Medical Genetics, 201, Co-Course Director
University Service:	1998-99, Human Genetics, Graduate Advisor 1999-present, Undergraduate Pediatric Scholar committee Sept 1998-present, ACCESS steering committee 1999-present, Human Genetics graduate admissions committee 1998-1999, Human Genetics curriculum committee December 1998-March 1999, Pediatrics recertification committee
Professional Committees:	Professional Advisory Board, International Rett Syndrome Association NIH Collaborative Projects for Excellence in Autism Research Steering Committee on Genetics Research Reviewer for the Italian Telethon Foundation
Honors:	Pennington PRIME award Howard Hughes PRIME award

SCHIMMENTI, LISA A.

Faculty Member Since:	1995
Degrees:	MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York BA, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Rank:	Assistant Professor
Research Interests:	Birth Defects, Colobomatous Eye Defects, Cleft Lip and Palate Erythroleukemia
Current Grant Support:	NIH, MCSDA (#K08 HL03515-01) "Characterization of the EpoR fuison partner in TF-1 cells"$449,600 4/1/96 to 3/31/01 Academic Senate Award "Characterization of Colobomatous Eye Defects" $7000 6/1999-5/2000 Children's Health Research Award "Molecular Basis of Coloboma Formation" $30,000 12/1999-12/2000
Teaching:	Director, Pediatrics/Medical Genetics Combined Residency Program Spring 1999: Dentistry DS308: Craniofacial Anomalies Seminar Spring 1999: Molecular Biology 297 (Molecular Pathology of Human Malformation) Fall 1999: Medical Genetics 201 Fall 1999: Intercampus Genetics Program Fellows Course Winter 2000: Advanced Human Genetics 236 (Course Co-Chair)
Clinical Teaching:	Medical Student Genetics Clerkship Pediatrics Resident Clinical Rotation
University Service:	Human Genetics Curriculum Committee Selection Committee for Director of UCLA Child Care Services, Fernald site Gonda Building Beautification Committee
Professional Committees:	AAP Section on Genetics and Birth Defects

VILAIN, ERIC

Faculty Member Since:	1998
Degrees:	PhD, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie/ Pasteur Institute MD, Faculte de Medecine Necker Enfants Malades, Paris BS, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6)
Rank:	Assistant Professor
Research Interests:	Genetics of Sexual Development
Current Grant Support:	Institutional, Children Health Research Center, HHMI
Teaching:	Graduate Advisor, Department of Human Genetics, Lecturer and Group Leader, Medical Genetics 201 for Medical Students, UCLA School of Medicine Lecturer, UCLA Intercampus Genetics Postdoctoral Training Program Practical Instruction to Medical Students, Residents and Fellows Organizer and Lecturer, Seminar 298, Neuroscience, UCLA Organizer and Lecturer, Seminar 297, ACCESS Program, UCLA
University Service:	Chair, Curriculum Committee, UCLA Dept. of Human Genetics Member, Curriculum Committee, UCLA Neuroscience Ph.D. Program Member, Steering Committee, ACCESS Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Graduate Advisor, Department of Human Genetics
Professional Committees:	Professional Committees: Member, Executive Committee, North American Task Force on Intersexuality

Division Publications

1. Abruzzese EA, Radford JE, Miller JS, Vredenburgh JJ, Rao PN, Pettenati MJ, Cruz JM, Perry JJ, Amadori S, Hurd DD. Detection of abnormal pre-transplant clones in progenitor cells of patients who developed myelodysplasia after autologous transplantation. Blood 94:1814-1819, 1999.
2. Allayee H, Dominguez KM, Aouizerat BE, Krauss RM, Rotter JI, Lu J, Cantor RM, de Bruin TWA, Lusis AJ: The contribution of the hepatic lipase gene to the atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype in Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Journal of Lipids Research, in press, 2000.
3. Aouizerat BE, Allayee H, Cantor RM, Dallinga-Thie GM, Lanning CD, de Bruin TWA, Lusis AJ, Rotter JI: Linkage of a candidate gene locus to Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia: lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase on 16q: Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, 19:2730-2736, 1999.
4. Aouizerat BE, Allayee H, Cantor RM, Davis RC, Lanning CD, Wen PZ, Dallinga-Thie GM, de Bruin TWA, Rotter JI and Lusis AJ: A genome scan for Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia reveals evidence of linkage with a locus on chromosome 11 Am J Hum Genet, 65:397-412, 1999.

5. Cantor RM, and Lanning CD: Analysis of evidence for an alcoholism gene on chromosome 6: Genetic Epidemiology, 70:S(91)-S(97), 1999.

6. Cederbaum SD and Vilain E. Introduction to Inborn Errors of Metabolism. In, Lavin, N (ed) Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Little, Brown, Boston, in press, 1999.
7. Cederbaum SD and Vilain E. Newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism is going to expand: are we ready? J. Pediatr. 133: 666-667, 1999. (editorial)
8. Cohen J and Schanen NC. Branchial cleft anomaly, congenital heart disease and biliary atresia: Goldenhar complex or Lambert syndrome? Genetic Counseling. Accepted for publication, 1999.
9. Donahue JP, Cederbaum SD and Bateman JB. The electroretinogram in phenylketonuria. Presented at the Annual Meeting, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 1999. IOVS 40: S604, 1999.
10. Eccles MR, and Schimmenti LA. Renal-coloboma syndrome; a multisystem disorder caused by PAX2 mutations. Clinical Genetics 59:1-9, 1999.
11. Filkins K, Rao N, Robinson W, Chen L, Markuson T, Poggi S, Kaselonis F and Cederbaum S. Multiple congenital anomalies in a fetus with male and female cell line: a chimera? Presented at the Annual Meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics, San Francisco, October 1999. Am. J. Hum Genet. 65: A176, 1999.
12. Garcia-Heras J, Rao N. Cryptic duplications of 21q as an emerging cause of Down syndrome: Brief review and practical considerations for accurate detection. Clinical Genet. 55:207-211, 1999.
13. Groenenjijk M, Cantor RM, Blom NHHC, Rotter JI, De Bruin TWA, Dallinga-Thie GM: Association of plasma lipids and apolipoproteins with the insulin response element in the apocii promoter region in Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Journal of Lipids Research, 40: 1036-1044, 1999
14. Haeseleer F, Sokal I, Li N, Pettenati MJ, Rao PN, Bronson D, Wechter R, Baehr W, Palczewski K. Molecular characterization of a third member of the guanylyl cyclase-activating protein subfamily. J. Biol. Chem. 5:6526-6535, 1999.
15. Hovland DN, Cantor RM, Lee GS, Machado AF, Collins MD. Identification of a murine locus conveying susceptibility to cadmium-induced forelimb malformations, Genomics, in press, 1999.
16. Ing PS, Van Dyke DL, Caudill SP, Reidy JA, Bieber F, Buchanan PD, Carrol A, Cheung SW, Dewald G, Donahue RP, Gardner AH, Heerema NA, Higgins J, Hsu LYF, Jamedor M, Laundon CH, Luthardt FW, Mascarello J, May KM, Meck JM, Morton C, Patil S, Peakman D, Pettenati MJ, Rao PN, Sanger WG, Saxe DF, Schwartz S, Sekhon GS, Storto PD, Vance GH, Wyandt HE, Yu CW, Zenger HJ, Chen ATL. Detection of Mosaicism in Amniotic Fluid cultures: A CYTO2000 collaborative study. Genetics In Medicine 1:94-97, 1999.
17. Kaselonis GL, McCabe ERB, and Gray SM. Expression of hexokinase 1 and hexokinase 2 in mammary tissue of non-lactating and lactating rats: Evaluation by RT-PCR. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 68:371-374, 1999.
18. McCabe ERB and McCabe LL. State-of-the-art for DNA technology in newborn screening. Acta Paediatrica. 88:58-60, 1999.
19. McCabe ERB,de la Cruz F, and Clapp K. Workshop on Fragile X: Future Research Directions. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 85:317-322, 1999.
20. McCabe ERB. Molecular diagnosis of bacterial infections. California Pediatrician. 39-40, 1999.

21. McCabe ERB. The metabolic encephalophathies. In Oski's Pediatrics: Principles and Practice (3^rd Ed.) F.A. Oski, C.A. DeAngelis, R.D. Feigin, J.A. McMillan, and J.B. Warshaw (Eds.) New York: J.B. Lippincott Co., pp. 1996-2004, 1999.

22. McCabe ERB. The new biology enters the generalist pediatrician's office: Lessons from the human genome project. Pediatrics in Review. 20:314-319, 1999.
23. McCabe KM, Zhang Y-H, Huang B-L, Wager EA, and McCabe ERB. Bacterial species identification after DNA amplification with a universal primer pair. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 66:205-211, 1999.
24. Othmane BK, Rochelle JM, Hamida MB, Slotterbeck B, Rao PN, Hentati F, Pericak- Vance MA, Vance JM. Fine localization of the CMT4A locus using a PAC contig and haplotype analysis. Neurogenetics 2:18-23. 1999.
25. Pettenati MJ, Berry MN, Hart PS, Rao PN, Lantz P, Rosnes J. Prenatal detection by FISH of a sex chromosome mosaicism when cytogenetics reports a pseudomosaicism. Prenatal Diagnosis 19:25-28, 1999.
26. Rao PN, Pettenati MJ. Identification of the AML-M4 Inverted Chromosome 16 using a Whole Arm Chromosome Paint. Br. J. Haematology 104:618-620, 1999.
27. Schanen NC. Molecular approaches to the Rett syndrome gene. Journal of Child Neurology, in press, 1999.
28. Schimmenti LA, Shim HH, Wirtschafter JD, Panzarino VA, Kashtan CE, Kirkpatrick SJ, Wargowski DS, France TD, Michel E, Dobyns WB. Homonucleotide expansion and contraction mutations of PAX2 and inclusion of Chiari 1 malformation as part of Renal-coloboma syndrome. Human Mutation 14:369-376, 1999.
29. Shim HH, Nakamura BN, Cantor RM and Schimmenti LA. Identification of two single nucleotide polymorphisms in exon 8 of PAX2. (Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, in press, 1999.)
30. Song HR, Gu A, Schanen NC. Identification of a new polymorphism in the 3' untranslated region of the human serotonin 2C (5-HT_2C) receptor gene. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, 66: 224-227, 1999.
31. Tsao BP, Cantor RM, Grossman JM, Shen N, Teophilov NT, Wallace DJ, Arnett FC,Hartung K, Goldstein R, Kalunian KC, Hahn BH, Rotter JI: PARP alleles within the linked chromosomal region are associated with systemic lupus erythematosis. Journal of Clinical Investigation 103:1135-1140, 1999
32. Vilain E, Guo W, Patel M, McCabe ERB. Genetics of Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita. In Hormone Resistance, Saunders Press, Houston, in press, 1999.
33. Vilain E, LeMerrer M, Lecointre C, Desangles F, Kay MA, Maroteaux P, McCabe ERB. IMAGe: a new clinical association of Intrauterine growth retardation, Metaphyseal dysplasia, Adrenal hypoplasia congenita and Genital anomalies. J. Clin. Endoc. Metab. 84:4335-4340, 1999.
34. Vilain E, LeMerrer M, Lecointre C, Desangles F, Kay MA, Maroteaux P, and McCabe ERB: IMAGe, a new clinical association of intrauterine growth retardation, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia congenita, and genital anomalies. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 84:4335-4340, 1999.
35. Wan M, Lee SSJ, Zhang X, Houwink-Manville I, Amir R, Song HR, Budden S, Naidu S, Pereria JLL, Lo IFM, Zoghbi HY, Schanen NC, Francke U. Rett syndrome and beyond: recurrent spontaneous and familial MECP2 mutations at CpG hotspots. American Journal of Human Genetics, in press, 1999.
36. Zhang YH, Dipple KM, Vilain E, Huang BL, Finlayson G, Therrell BL, Worley K, Deininger P, McCabe ERB. AluY insertion (IVS4-52ins316alu) in the glycerol kinase gene from an individual with benign glycerol kinase deficiency. Human Mutation, in press, 1999.
37. Cantor RM. Groenendijk, M, Dallinga-Thie, GM, Linkage disequilibrium of 10 SNPs within a 10 kb region of the AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster in Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia (FCH) pro ands and spouses. Presented International Genetic Epi Society, St. Louis, Missouri. Genetic Epi, 17: 221. 9/99

Division Presentations

1. McCabe ERB and McCabe L. Financing, Planning and Balancing a Research Career, NICHD Perinatal Conference, Aspen, Colorado. 8/26/99.
2. McCabe ERB and McCabe L. You and Your mentor: How to Succeed in a Basic Science Laboratory, pediatric Scientist Development Program Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida 3/4/99.
3. McCabe ERB and McCabe L: Balancing Your Life: Acadmics vs. Family, Career Development in Pediatrics Symposium, Western Society for Pediatric Research, Carmel, California. 01/27/99.
4. McCabe ERB. Dysmorphology for the General Pediatrician: Diagnosis and Office Management; Genetic Testing: Ethical Challenges for the 21^st Century; Rapid Diagnosis of Infectious Disease: The Molecular Revolution; and What's New in Genetics for the Practicing Physician, Tenth Annual Pediatric Symposium, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida. 11/13/99.
5. McCabe ERB. Excursions on the X Chromosome: Molecular Basis of a Syndrome Affecting Muscle, Adrenal and Brain, Seminars in Biology and Chemistry, Children's Memorial Institute for Education and Research, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. 5/20/99.
6. McCabe ERB. Gene Therapy, NICHD Perinatal Conference, Aspen, Colorado. 8/27/99.
7. McCabe ERB. Genetics and Cancer: What's New?, American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 4/20/99.
8. McCabe ERB. Presymptomatic Genetic Screening in Childhood, American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 10/12/99.
9. McCabe ERB. State of the Art DNA Technology in Neonatal Screening, International Society for Neonatal Screening Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden. 06/14/99.
10. McCabe ERB. The Human Genome Project: How Does This Project Offer a New Paradigm for Health Promotion?, Incorporating Genetic Medicine and Technology Into Practice and Service, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Meeting, Arlington, Virginia 11/1/99.
11. McCabe ERB. What's New in Newborn Screening? American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 10/9/99.
12. McCabe ERB. Why Evaluate Faculty: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, New Chairs' Meeting, American Medical School Pediatrics Department Chairs Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida. 3/4/99.
13. McCabe ERB. Xp21 Contiguous Gene Syndrome Including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Glycerol Kinase Deficiency, and Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita, Department of Genetics, Hopital Enfants Malades, Paris France. 06/21/99.
14. McCabe ERB. and McCabe L. Preparing a Curriculum Vitae and Applying for Fellowships, UCLA Pediatric Resident Retreat, Lake Arrowhead, California. 11/2/99.
15. McCabe ERB. Dried Blood Spot Technology, Newborn Screening for Diabetes Risk, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Gerogia. 2/16/99.
16. McCabe ERB. Human Genome Project: Impact on Health, LIFE Society, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California. 11/16/99.
17. McCabe ERB. Molecular Genetic Diagnosis of Bacterial Infection, Grand Rounds, UCLA Department of Pediatrics, Los Angeles, California. 2/19/99.
18. Rao PN Hem/Onc, Lymphoma Conf. Cytogenetics of Lymphomas. 4/28/99.
19. Rao PN. Endocrinology: Who could use FISH/New development Basic Science Seminar in FISH technology, Harbor/UCLA. 1/19/99.
20. Rao PN. Orthopedic Hospital Molecular Cytogenetics in Research. 4/14/99.
21. Rao PN. UCLA Intercampus Med. Genet Sex Chromosomes. 10/18/99.
22. Schanen NC. Invited Speaker Medical University of South Carolina. 8/99.
23. Schanen NC. Invited Speaker University of Alberta. 1/99.
24. Schimmenti LA. "Dysmorphology", Department of Orthopedics Teaching Series, UCLA. 1/22/99.
25. Schimmenti LA. "Genetics Review". UCLA Pediatric Board Review Course, UCLA. 9/2/99.
26. Schimmenti LA. "Molecular Dysmorphology". Kaiser Permanente- Sunset, Los Angeles, CA: Teleconference to Southern California Kaiser sites. 5/5/99.
27. Schimmenti LA. "Mutations in PAX2: Variations on a string of G's" UCLA, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Post ARVO Talk Schedule. 6/2/99.
28. Schimmenti LA. "Search for Colobomas Genes" CHARGE Foundation Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Houston , Texas. 7/26/99.
29. Schimmenti LA. "The Genetic Basis of Coloboma Formation" Basic Science Lecture, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California. 12/7/99.
30. Schimmenti LA. "The Genetics of Colobomas: from the clinic to the lab and back again", Medical Scientist Training Program, Tutorial Series, UCLA School of Medicine. 11/8/99.
31. Schimmenti LA. "The PAX2 G string mutation", UCLA Mental Retardation Retreat, Lake Arrowhead, California. 10/9/99.
32. Schimmenti LA. "Toward an understanding of the molecular basis of coloboma formation" UCLA, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Friday Research Seminar Series. 5/28/99.
33. Schimmenti LA. What's new in Genetics?. St Johns Hospital Cleft Palate Symposium, Santa Monica, California. 11/6/99.
34. Vilain E. Influence of Genetics on Sex Reassignment Decisions. Guest Speaker, NIH sponsored conference, Dallas, TX, 4/99.