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Association of Child Death Review Professionals (ACDRP), Genomics Working Group and Paediatric Medicolegal Group (PMLG)

Time slot
Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 13:45-16:00
Room
Hall 8A
Session type
Specialty group session

Programme

Calmodulin gene variants and overturning a miscarriage of justice. Professor Carola Vinuesa,  Principle Group Leader, Francis Crick Institute.

Newborn whole genomic screening programme. Dr Meekai To, Principal Clinician for Maternal and Child Health, Genomics England.

Sudden infant and child deaths in the UK courts. Professor Peter Fleming, Emeritus  Professor of Infant Health and Developmental Physiology, University of Bristol.

Abstracts

  • Exploring outcomes and insights from joint agency response investigations for children with learning disabilities who die unexpectedly.
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood as an indication for Whole Genome Sequencing through the R441 panel.

Speakers

  • Dr Joanna Garstang - Consultant, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust
  • Dr Caroline Platt - Consultant,    Bristol Royal
  • Dr Rob Ross Russell - Honorary Consultant, University of Cambridge     
  • Prof. Carola Vinuesa - Principle Group Leader, Francis Crick Institute
  • Dr Meekai To - Principle Clinician, Genomics England
  • Prof. Peter Fleming - Emeritus  Professor, University of Bristol
  • Dr Suzi Armitage - Consultant and DDCD, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust