About Dhavendra Kumar

Since 1980 Professor Dhavendra Kumar has pursued a career in Genomic Medicine in the United Kingdom. In 1990 he became a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Genetics. He is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics (FACMG) and as well as Royal Colleges of Physicians of Ireland & London and The UK Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health.

Professional Links

Professor Dhavendra Kumar has professional links with the following organizations:

 World Health Organization

  • Advisor on Birth Defects surveillance project for WHO South East Asia Regional Office
  • Member of the Advisory panel for the WHO Grand Challenges programme for Genomics in Developing world

 

 Human Genome Organization (International)

  • Member of the HUGO Council
  • Founding Editor for ‘The HUGO Journal’
  • Member of the HUGO Publications committee
  • Advisor to the HUGO Education programme

 

TheAmerican College of Medical Genetics

 

The British Society of Human Genetics

 

The Indian Society of Human Genetics

 

The Indian Academy of Medical Genetics

 

Association for Inherited Cardiac Conditions

 

The Centre of Genomic Medicine

The Genomic Medicine Foundation (UK) is a registered non-profit corporate organization providing up to date and evidence-based information on all aspects of OMICS and Genomics relevant to the contemporary practice in clinical and preventive medicine and healthcare. The Foundation undertakes a number of professional activities including publishing books & journals, organizing dedicated educational conferences, seminars and symposia on genetics & genomics, advise and consultancy on genomic research projects and providing information to the lay public, press and media. The Foundation shares its objectives and works in partnership with several international genomics and biotechnological organizations for improving the global health and enhancing the socio-economic progress in many developing and less developed nations.