GRIDS

GRIDS brings together world renowned experts from across the globe to discuss recent developments and unique challenges in the field of lysosomal storage disorders and/or rare genetic diseases.

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  GRIDS2023: FROM ASYMPTOMATIC TO SEVERE, THE VARIABILITY IN LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISORDERS: INTEGRATING THE BASICS WITH CURRENT CLINICAL PRACTICES.

Live symposium at Salamander Middleburg, VIRGINIA, USA

NOVEMBER 19th - 20th, 2023

Lysosomal disorders pose significant challenges for therapy due to their complex nature and phenotypic variability. However, advancements in understanding lysosomal biology have shed light on their dynamic role in cellular functions and the development of pathology. With the emergence of novel technologies such as gene therapy and genome editing, diagnostic advancements, biomarkers and companion diagnostics, the field is rapidly evolving. The Genetic, Rare and Immune Disorders Symposium (GRIDS) 2023 aims to bring together clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups to exchange knowledge, promote collaboration, and enhance the diagnosis and treatment of lysosomal disorders, ultimately improving the lives of patients.

Program

  • Basic Mechanisms in Lysosomal Disorders: Phenotypic Diversity and Cell Biology

  • Biomarkers and other genetic approaches in LSDs

  • The Application of Novel Technologies in LSDs: Role of AI in Lysosomal Disorders

  • Next-generation therapies in LSDs

  • Current Clinical Challenges in Lysosomal Disorders: Phenotypic diversity and clinical management in LSDs

  • Current Clinical Challenges in Lysosomal Disorders: Newborn screening and LSDs in neonatal period

Confirmed Speakers

  • Aimee Donald, Ph.D.; NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer; University of Manchester, UK

  • Alexey V. Pshezhetsky, Ph.D.; Departments of Pediatrics and Biochemistry; University of Montreal; Canada

  • Can Ficicioglu, M.D., Ph.D.; Chop University, Pennsylvania

  • Caroline Hastings, M.D.; Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, California

  • David Kronn, M.D.; Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. New York Medical College, New York

  • Debra S Regier, M.D., Ph.D.; Children’s National Medical Center, Washington DC

  • Joseph Muenzer, M.D., Ph.D.; University of North Carolina, North Carolina

  • Elizabeth Jalazo, M.D.; University of North Carolina, North Carolina

  • Gregory A. Grabowski, M.D.; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio

  • Guilherme Baldo, Ph.D.; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

  • Gustavo Maegawa, M.D., Ph.D.; Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York

  • John Lynn Jefferies, M.D.; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tennessee

  • Konrad Sandhoff, Ph.D.; University of Bonn, Germany

  • Magy Abdel Wahab, M.D.; Cairo University Pediatric Hospital, Egypt

  • Pilar Giraldo, M.D.; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Spain

  • Shawn M. Ferguson, Ph.D.; Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut

  • Shoshana Revel-Vilk, M.D.; SZMC, Jerusalem, Israel

  • Neil Kasaci, Young Investigator; LDRTC, Virginia

  • Mia Horowitz, Ph.D.; Tel Aviv University, Israel

  • Orna Staretz-Chacham, M.D.; Soroka Medical Centre, Israel

  • Andrea Dardis, Ph.D.; University Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia", Italy