BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk//
X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pharmacology Seminar Series: Human Pain Genetics - Geoff Woods\, C
 ambridge Institute for Medical Research
DTSTART:20250131T160000Z
DTEND:20250131T170000Z
UID:TALK226858@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:124030
DESCRIPTION:Friday 31 January 16:00\nProfessor Geoff Woods\n\nPrincipal In
 vestigator\, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research\n\nHuman Pain Geneti
 cs\n\nBiography\n\nMendelian disorders are inherited in families in a part
 icular pattern that reflects the inheritance of a single mutated gene on o
 ne or both copies of the chromosome. There are more than 5000 such disorde
 rs in humans\, and detailed understanding of the underlying gene changes i
 s needed. By determining the DNA codes of family groups with new disorders
 \, it can be possible to find the gene mutation that is responsible for th
 at disease. We are currently focusing on the inherited disorders that resu
 lt in the inability to feel pain or conversely excess pain. Our work has f
 ound the genes that are responsible for some of these disorders\, and our 
 hope is that these findings may contribute to the development of new paink
 illers.
LOCATION:Seminar Room (Level 2)\, Dept of Pharmacology 
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR