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<abstract>Jozef Gécz is a human molecular geneticist recognised internationally for his research into the genetics of childhood-onset neurological disorders. He identified the first gene for non-syndromic intellectual disability and over 100 other genes for other forms of neurodevelopmental disorders. Gécz is Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Adelaide, and founded the Neurogenetics Research Program in the university's Medical School.</abstract>
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<event>Award - Gold Medal, Slovak Academy of Sciences</event>
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<event>Career position - Member, Editorial Board, <span style="font-style:italic">Annals of human genetics</span></event>
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<event>Award - Toshi Yamada Memorial Lecture, Institute of Molecular Biosciences and Queensland Institute of Brain Research</event>
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<event>Career position - Professor of Human Genetics, University of Adelaide</event>
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<event>Award - Inaugural Sutherland Lecture, Human Genetics Society of Australasia</event>
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<event>Award - Annual lecture award, National Association of Research Fellows</event>
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<event>Career position - Founding Fellow, Faculty of Science, Royal College of Pathologists of Australia</event>
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<event>Career position - Member, Lorne Genome Conference</event>
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<event>Award - Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australia</event>
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<event>Career position - Member, Editorial Board, <span style="font-style:italic">Medical genomics faculty 1000</span></event>
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<event>Award - Izakovic Memorial Medal, Slovak Society of Medical Genetics</event>
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<event>Award - Award for research into molecular genetics of he disorders of the central nervous system, Associazione Centro Storico de Roma</event>
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<event>Career event - Senior Principal Research Fellow, National Health and Medical Research Council</event>
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<event>Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS)</event>
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<event>Award - Spirit of Progress Award, PCDH19 Alliance, San Francisco, U.S.A.</event>
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<event>Career position - Chair in the Prevention of Childhood Disability, University of Adelaide</event>
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<event>Career position - Associate Editor, <span style="font-style:italic">American Journal of Human Genetics</span></event>
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