On March 15, 2019, the ^19th annual meeting of the Belgian Society of Human Genetics (BeSHG) took place at the Palais des Congrès in Liège. Romain was invited to close this annual meeting by presenting to all Belgian geneticists the work of the 101 Genomes Foundation in general and the 101 Genomes Project dedicated to Marfan syndrome in particular..

At the invitation of Professors Gert Matthijs and Vincent Bours, Romain closed the annual meeting of the Belgian Society of Human Genetics[1], which this year was devoted to precision medicine : ” Precision Medicine: Application of Genetics in Prevention and Treatment “.

The presentation was very well received. Representatives of several genetics centers have expressed their willingness to take part in the F101G adventure, and even to contribute directly to the pilot 101 Genomes Project dedicated to Marfan syndrome.

Addressing all the genetics professionals gathered at their annual barnum was a difficult exercise. But it was also a real honor to be able to instill in the minds of these healthcare professionals the importance of making the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome as quickly as possible.

[1]       To find out more about BeSHG, visit : http: //www.beshg.be/