Manipal: Manipal Genetics Update III, an international conference to focus on genetic disorders of bone, will be held on December 1 and 2, 2016 at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal.

International and national experts from the area of rare and heritable disorders of the skeleton will take part in the conference. Manipal Genetics Update III is organized by the Department of Medical Genetics at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital.

The participants will showcase their latest findings, discoveries and exchange information on unsolved cases, cutting-edge tools and techniques being incorporated into this niche area of research through case presentations and discussions.

The workshop is an excellent opportunity for all participants foster meaningful research collaboration at both the national and global levels. The international faculty includes, Dr Yasemin Alanay, Pediatric Genetics Unit, Department of Pediatrics Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Dr Björn Fischer-Zirnsak, Institut für Medizinische Genetik und Humangenetik, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin and many others.