GGC Scientist Elected to Board of International Organization
May 3, 2014
GREENWOOD, SC – May 2, 2014 – Barbara DuPont, PhD, Senior Director of the Greenwood Genetic Center’s Cytogenetics Laboratory, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Cytogenetics Conference (ACC). She will officially join the board at their 43rd conference in Asheville, NC next week.
“The ACC is a wonderful organization which gives us an opportunity to exchange ideas, learn new technologies, and work on solutions to problems in the laboratory in a relaxed, small group setting,” shared Dr. DuPont. “It is a privilege to serve this organization and work with many world renowned cytogenetics professionals.”
The ACC is an educational organization composed of over 300 cytogeneticists from the US, Canada and Europe. The biannual conference is centered on the sharing of ideas and discussions of new discoveries in the field of cytogenetics, providing scientific sessions for learning as well as time for networking with colleagues.
Dr. DuPont has been with GGC since 1999.
About Greenwood Genetic Center
The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), founded in 1974, is a nonprofit organization advancing the field of medical genetics and caring for families impacted by genetic disease and birth defects. At its home campus in Greenwood, South Carolina, a talented team of physicians and scientists provides clinical genetic services, diagnostic laboratory testing, educational programs and resources, and research in the field of medical genetics. GGC’s faculty and staff are committed to the goal of developing preventive and curative therapies for the individuals and families they serve. GGC extends its reach as a resource to all residents of South Carolina with satellite offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence and Greenville. For more information about GGC please visit www.ggc.org.
