Program Schedule

1st MEGMA Basic Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism Diagnostic and Therapeutics

Dates: June 5, 2026 to June 6, 2026

Venue: Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya Hotel

Session 1 - Clinical, Biochemical and Laboratory genetics

Date: June 5, 2026 Time: 07:30 - 13:30 Hall: Hall
Lectures / Talks:

  • 08:30 - 09:00: "Opening Remarks"

    Prof. Majid Alfadhel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    30 minutes

  • 09:00 - 09:30: "Important Concepts in Genetics"

    Dr. Mohammed Almuqbil

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    30 minutes

  • 09:30 - 09:55: "Syndromes that Every Geneticist Should Know"

    Dr. Mohammed Almuqbil

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 09:55 - 10:20: "Rare Lipid Disorders in Pediatric Patients"

    Dr. Mohammed Al-Dubayee

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 10:20 - 10:30: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 10:30 - 10:50: "Coffee break"

    Coffee break

    20 minutes

  • 10:50 - 11:15: "Clinical Cytogenetics -1"

    Dr. Bader Almuzaini

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 11:15 - 11:40: "Clinical Cytogenetics -2"

    Dr. Bader Almuzaini

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 11:40 - 12:00: "Updates in the Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1"

    Prof. Majid Alfadhel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 12:00 - 12:20: "Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD): Disease Burden and Recent Therapeutic Advances"

    Dr. Mohammed Almuqbil

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 12:20 - 12:30: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 12:30 - 13:30: "Friday Prayer and Lunch Break"

    Friday Prayer and Lunch break

    60 minutes

Session 2 - Clinical, Biochemical and Laboratory genetics

Date: June 5, 2026 Time: 13:30 - 20:05 Hall: Hall
Lectures / Talks:

  • 13:30 - 13:55: "Molecular Genetics -1"

    Dr. Abdullah Alfalah

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 13:55 - 14:20: "Molecular Genetics -2"

    Dr. Abdullah Alfalah

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 14:20 - 14:45: "Bayesian Analysis and Risk Assessment"

    Dr. Hajer Alaqeel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 14:45 - 15:05: "Restoring Hope: The Therapeutic Journey in AADC Deficiency"

    Dr. Aqeela Alhashim

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 15:05 - 15:15: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 15:15 - 15:30: "Coffee Break"

    Coffee break

    15 minutes

  • 15:30 - 15:55: "Newborn screening and Tandem Mass Spectrometry (TMS) -1"

    Dr. Mohammed Almannai

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 15:55 - 16:20: "Plasma Aminocids -1"

    Prof. Fuad Almutairi

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 16:20 - 16:45: "Urine for Organic Acids -1"

    Dr. Ahmed Alodaib

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 16:45 - 16:55: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 16:55 - 17:00: "Closure Of The First Day"

    Prof. Majid Alfadhel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    5 minutes

Session 1 - Clinical, Biochemical and Laboratory genetics

Date: June 6, 2026 Time: 08:30 - 13:30 Hall: Hall
Lectures / Talks:

  • 08:30 - 08:55: "Newborn Screening and Tandem Mass Spectrometry (TMS)-2"

    Dr. Mohammed Almannai

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 08:55 - 09:20: "Plasma Aminocids -2"

    Prof. Fuad Almutairi

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 09:20 - 09:45: "Urine for Organic Acids-2"

    Dr. Ahmed Alodaib

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 09:45 - 10:10: "The Art of Molecular Matchmaking: Primer Design How To Do It?"

    Dr. Mohammed Umair

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 10:10 - 10:20: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 10:20 - 10:40: "Coffee Break"

    Coffee break

    20 minutes

  • 10:40 - 11:05: "Biochemical Genetics -1"

    Prof. Malak Alghamdi

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 11:05 - 11:30: "Biochemical Genetics -2"

    Prof. Malak Alghamdi

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 11:30 - 11:55: "Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Inborn Errors of Metabolism"

    Prof. Majid Alfadhel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    25 minutes

  • 11:55 - 12:15: "Interpretation of WGS/WES"

    Dr. Najim Ameziane

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 12:15 - 12:25: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 12:25 - 13:30: "Lunch Break"

    Lunch break

    65 minutes

Session 2 - Clinical, Biochemical and Laboratory genetics

Date: June 6, 2026 Time: 13:30 - 17:00 Hall: Hall
Lectures / Talks:

  • 13:30 - 13:50: "Basic Genetics-1"

    Prof. Zuhair Al-Hassnan

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 13:50 - 14:10: "Basic Genetics-2"

    Prof. Zuhair Al-Hassnan

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 14:10 - 14:30: "Whole Exome Sequencing and Whole Genome Sequencing Interpretation"

    Dr. Ali Tabish

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 14:30 - 14:50: "Lysosome Storage Disorders"

    Prof. Malak Alghamdi

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 15:00 - 15:20: "LC-FAOD Overview"

    Dr. Maha AlOtaibi

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 15:20 - 15:30: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 15:30 - 15:45: "Coffee Break"

    Coffee break

    15 minutes

  • 15:45 - 16:05: "Reproductive Genetics"

    Prof. Majid Alfadhel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 16:05 - 16:25: "MCQ Preparation Tips"

    Dr. Hamad Althiyab

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 16:25 - 16:45: "Hunter Syndrome (MPS II): Disease Burden and Recent Therapeutic Advances"

    Dr. Mohammed Almannai

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 16:45 - 17:05: "Epidermolysis Bullosa Highlights"

    Dr. Hamad Althiyab

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    20 minutes

  • 17:05 - 17:15: "Discussion"

    Discussion

    10 minutes

  • 17:15 - 17:30: "Closure Of The Course"

    Prof. Majid Alfadhel

    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

    15 minutes