GETA:  GET A Team, GET A Target, GET A Cure

Australia is the global leader in the field of genetic epilepsy discovery. Australian researchers were the first in the world to show that epilepsy can be caused by genetic factors – whether through random mutations or inherited characteristics. In fact, until the ground-breaking work of Victorians Prof Sam Berkovic and Prof Ingrid Scheffer last decade, it was widely believed that epilepsy could not be caused by genetic factors. Since then, Australian researchers have discovered the bulk of the 100+ (so far) genetic causes of epilepsy.

As well as being leaders in the field of discovery, Australian researchers are also at the forefront of the search for treatments and cures for genetic epilepsy, with ground breaking work underway at places such as The Florey in Melbourne.

Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia (GETA) convene an annual conference on Genetic Epilepsy for families, researchers and clinicians bringing together the latest research in genetic epilepsy and developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).

Genetic Epilepsy Family Conference – May 21-22

This year’s conference will be held Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 2022 at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick.

Join us to hear the latest on genetic epilepsy research and precision medicine treatments from world leading medical and scientific experts. If you can’t make it to Sydney to participate in person, you can still attend the conference virtually.

Livestream here (Saturday 21st May only)

Register via Eventbrite

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Join us to help researchers find a cure for genetic epilepsy. You can link in with us via our Facebook page, Twitter or contact us via email.

GETA:  GET A Team, GET A Target, GET A Cure