10th World Conference

Frank is (MD) Molecular Genetics of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Frank is Molekulare Genetik of the Institute of Human Genetics, University Clinic of Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Frank is (MD) scientific advisory committee of the Arbeitskreis Cornelia de Lange Syndrom e.V. 

Since 2013, he has been Professor of Functional Genetics and Human Genetics at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Lübeck. In addition to genetic and functional analysis in the field of cohesinopathies (like Cornelia de Lange syndrome), the research of his research group focuses on molecular mechanisms in the area of genetic disorders and hereditary diseases. 

He studied biology at the Ruhr-University Bochum. In his doctorate and postdoctoral studies at the Institute of Human Genetics in Essen, he performed functional analysis of the transcription factor TRPS1. 

David is Clinical Genetics of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), David is Professor of Paediatric Genetics of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh

David has been a consultant in paediatric genetics in Edinburgh since 1994. His clinical interests are in paediatric neurodevelopmental disorders and in the identification of genetic causes of serious developmental disorders.

He studied medicine at University of Edinburgh and then trained in paediatrics in Edinburgh, Bristol and Glasgow. He trained in clinical genetics in Glasgow as a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow and in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Clinical Research Fellowship. 

Matt is Clinical Genetics of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Matt is MD PhD, Associate Medical Director, Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center  of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

He did his PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and is an attending physician and Associate Medical Director of the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

He did his medical specialist training in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by a fellowship in genetics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & University of Pennsylvania. 

Angelo is Paediatrics & Genetics of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Angelo is MD, Director of Pediatric Unit of the ASST Lariana Como, Angelo is Coordinatore scientifico, pediatra e genetista.  of the Ass. Naz. di Volontariato Cornelia De Lange ONLUS

He has been involved in the diagnosis and in the medical follow-up of patients with genetic syndromes like Cornelia de Lange syndrome since 1990. He is working at Telethon, has written many articles and other publications on CdLS and other genetic syndromes and is a paediatric expert on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in CdLS. 

He is a paediatrician and medical geneticist working in the paediatric department at ASST Lariana, Como, Italy. 

Tonie is Clinical Genetics of the Harvey Institute of Human Genetics, Greater Baltimore Medical Centre, Baltimore, Tonie is Medical Director of the CdLS Foundation USA, Our Staff, Tonie is MD, Director of Pediatric Genetics, Harvey Institute for Human Genetics, of the Harvey Institute of Human Genetics, Greater Baltimore Medical Centre, Baltimore, Tonie is Medical Director of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)

Tonie's areas of expertise include evaluation of multiple birth defects and/or developmental issues and interpretation of clinical testing results. 

She received her medical degree and postdoctoral training in medical genetics from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA., and clinical cytogenetics and molecular training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. 

She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Founding Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. 

Sylvia is Clinical Supervisor and Trainer of the Zodiak-Prinsenstichting, Sylvia is MD PhD of the expertise centre Cornelia de Lange syndrome, Sylvia is Medical Director of the Vereniging Cornelia de Lange syndroom, Sylvia is (MD) Physician for ID, SIB & CdLS of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)

She also works at the Centre for Consultancy and Expertise (CCE), specialized in complex behavior challenges. She did a PhD on Self-injurious Behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 

Sylvia a teacher at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam.

She received her specialist training at the Prinsenstichting and at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam.

Chris is Behavioural Psychology of the University of Birmingham, Chris is Behavioural Psychology of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)

Chris is currently researching early intervention of behaviour disorders in people with severe intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, behavioural phenotypes in genetic syndromes and neuropsychological and behavioural assessment for people with severe intellectual disability. 

He is Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Director of the Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Birmingham.

He was trained as a clinical psychologist at Edinburgh University before completing a PhD on self-injurious behaviour in people with intellectual disability at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. 

Paul is Behaviour specialist of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Paul is SAC member of the Vereniging Cornelia de Lange syndroom, Paul is Orthopedagoog /  of the expertise centre Cornelia de Lange syndrome, Paul is Behaviour specialist of the Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute

Paul specialises in assessment of children and adults with severe and complex autism spectrum disorders, especially supportive communication, social-emotional functioning, sensory information processing and cognitive development in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. 

He is behavioural specialist at Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute in Groningen. 

He did his PhD on "Cognition, self-injury and autism in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: their mutual relationships and genetic background.” 

Inge is Psychiatry of the International Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), Inge is Onderzoeker Psychiatrie of the University of Groningen

She was trained as a psychiatrist in Amsterdam and continued her training as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, including a residency in Clinical Genetics. 

She received her medical degree at Groningen University.

From 2006 to date Inge has been employed as Medical Director at Autism Team Northern-Netherlands, Jonx, the child- and adolescent psychiatry service of Lentis Psychiatric Institute in Groningen. 

She is a member of the Global Partnerships in the Epidemiology of Developmental Disabilities, and of the CDC-National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, USA.