Do you need a genetic test, but have problems accessing it? The Discover Dysplasias® program provides individuals suspected of having an inherited skeletal dysplasia (incl. OI) access to high-quality genetic testing. Early access to testing can enable an accurate diagnosis, which can lead to improved patient outcomes. Blueprint Genetics and BioMarin collaborate to offer a…
Interview with Professor Amaka Offiah, University of Sheffield and honorary consultant pediatric radiologist at Sheffield Children’s Hospital Who are you and what is your relationship to OI? I work as a professor at the University of Sheffield, employed by the University of Sheffield but I am also an honorary consultant pediatric radiologist at Sheffield Children’s…
Interview with Professor Gerard Pals, biochemist (MSc) and geneticist (PhD) at the VU university hospital in Amsterdam, The Netherlands Who are you and what is your relationship to OI? I am a biochemist (MSc) and geneticist (PhD). In 1989 I started a diagnostic laboratory for DNA and protein testing of inherited diseases, including OI, at…
