Patricia Kailis
Patricia Verne Kailis AM, OBE, FTSE, FAICD | |
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| Born | Patricia Verne Hurse 19 September 1933 Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 17 April 2020 (aged 86) |
| Education | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, Melbourne University |
| Known for | Predictive testing of Huntington's disease |
| Spouse | Michael Kailis |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | OBE, Order of Australia, Centenary Medal of the Australian Government |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Businesswoman, geneticist and neurologist |
| Institutions | Royal Perth Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital (all in Perth) |
Patricia Verne Kailis (19 August 1933 – 17 April 2020) was an Australian businesswoman, geneticist and neurologist noted for her work in genetic counseling for neurological and neuromuscular disorders.