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GNDU confers Honorary Professorship on world renowned Human Geneticist, Karl Sperling
Satinder Bains
Tuesday, 04 December 2007
AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University has conferred Honorary Professorship on an internationally renowned Human Geneticist, Professor Dr. Karl Sperling, Director Institute for Human Genetics of Humboldt University, Berlin (Germany) in a special Felicitation Ceremony held here today at the Varsity Conference Hall. Dr. Sperling is the first international Scientist, who have been offered this prestigious assignment.
Dr. Ravinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Medical and Health Sciences, Faridkot and Professor Dr. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor presented this Honorary Professorship to Dr. Sperling. Dr. Gurstej Gandhi, Head of the Human Genetics Department read out the citation. Dr. AJS Bhanwar, Professor of Human Genetics and Dr. Anupam Kaur, Senior Geneticist, Centre for Genetic Disorders also presented their views.
The University has conferred this Honorary Professorship on Dr. Sperling keeping in view of his outstanding research contribution in the field of Human Genetics. The Syndicate of the University had already decided to have such a multifaceted personality as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Human Genetics and Centre for Genetic Disorders.
Professor Dr. Karl Sperling is a stalwart in the discipline of Human Genetics, a scientist of international repute and an excellent human being. He has made outstanding research contributions in the fields of Human Molecular Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Human Cytogenesis and is currently working on DNA repair and cancer.
Dr. Sperling emphasized the need to elucidate monogenic disorder genes because majority of single gene disorders have not been identified. Only 2000 genes have been identified yet.
The internationally renowned geneticist said human genome project has triggered the race to develop the GENE CHIP for medical testing and BASE THERAPY on Molecular diagnosis. He said wisdom should be based on values. The objective of preventing suffering never contains a value judgment about life of people with a handicap who, now and in the future are part of our society. He said genetic counseling could reduce the chances of suffering.
He also expounded on the role of NIJMEGEN BREAKAGE SYNDROME (NBS) gene in DNA repair citing the experiments of his LAB in tissue culture and mouse models. His work showed how a defective NBS gene lead to abnormal brain development by causing reduced neural cell number in brain. He also highlighted the role of NBS gene in immunodeficiency, cancer, infertility and micro cephalic in children having NIJMEGEN BREAKAGE SYNDROME.
Dr. Ravinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Medical and Health Sciences, Faridkot and Professor Dr. Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor presented this Honorary Professorship to Dr. Sperling. Dr. Gurstej Gandhi, Head of the Human Genetics Department read out the citation. Dr. AJS Bhanwar, Professor of Human Genetics and Dr. Anupam Kaur, Senior Geneticist, Centre for Genetic Disorders also presented their views.
The University has conferred this Honorary Professorship on Dr. Sperling keeping in view of his outstanding research contribution in the field of Human Genetics. The Syndicate of the University had already decided to have such a multifaceted personality as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Human Genetics and Centre for Genetic Disorders.
Professor Dr. Karl Sperling is a stalwart in the discipline of Human Genetics, a scientist of international repute and an excellent human being. He has made outstanding research contributions in the fields of Human Molecular Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Human Cytogenesis and is currently working on DNA repair and cancer.
Dr. Sperling emphasized the need to elucidate monogenic disorder genes because majority of single gene disorders have not been identified. Only 2000 genes have been identified yet.
The internationally renowned geneticist said human genome project has triggered the race to develop the GENE CHIP for medical testing and BASE THERAPY on Molecular diagnosis. He said wisdom should be based on values. The objective of preventing suffering never contains a value judgment about life of people with a handicap who, now and in the future are part of our society. He said genetic counseling could reduce the chances of suffering.
He also expounded on the role of NIJMEGEN BREAKAGE SYNDROME (NBS) gene in DNA repair citing the experiments of his LAB in tissue culture and mouse models. His work showed how a defective NBS gene lead to abnormal brain development by causing reduced neural cell number in brain. He also highlighted the role of NBS gene in immunodeficiency, cancer, infertility and micro cephalic in children having NIJMEGEN BREAKAGE SYNDROME.
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