Familial Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Consultant clinical geneticist with a special interest in cancer genetics, in the Northern Ireland Regional Genetics Service. Qualified MB BCh BAO in 1986 and MD in 1993 from Queens' University Belfast. Held molecular biology and neurogenetics research fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland from 1991-1994. Member of the UK Government's Human Genetics Commission, World Federation of Neurology Research Group in Huntingdon Disease, a steering group member on the International Collaborative group on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (ICG-HBOC) and a council member of the Irish Society of Human Genetics. Involved in many other genetics and cancer societies. Published over 100 peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of genetics, particularly late onset neurogenetics diseases, familial cancers and insurance isuues. Prof in Medical Genetics, University of Aberdeen, Head of Service in Medical Genetics and Honorary Consultant Clinical Genetics, Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust Degrees held:- BSc (Hons - 1st class)1968 PhD - Qld MBChB (Hons) - Aberdeen 1980 FRCPath FRCP (Edin) FRCP (Lon) Clinical interests include families with an inherited predisposition to cancer Currently Chair the Cancer Genetics Sub-Group of the Scottish Cancer Group at the Scottish Office Currently Chair of the British Society of Human Genetics Research Interests Service models for familial cancer Molecular aspects of Charcot Marie Tooth disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, talipes equino varus Diagnosis and identification of genes implicated in sporadic and familial cancer