CELEBRATING 2100+ ATTENDEES

Thank You for Making the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting a Success

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and contributed to WORLDSymposium 2023, and for helping achieve the ongoing goal of providing the latest advances in lysosomal disease research and treatment to this global audience. Be the first to hear the latest news and updates about WORLDSymposium 2024 including registration, speakers, pre-conference events, and more!

2023 NEW TREATMENT AWARD ANNOUNCED 

WORLDSymposium was pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 New Treatment Award. Congratulations! Read full announcement here.


2023 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS ANNOUNCED 

WORLDSymposium was pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Young Investigator Award. Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Read full announcement here.


PETER MARKS, MD, PhD RETURNED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 

Peter Marks FDA Keynote WORLDSymposium 2023

WORLDSymposium is excited to announce the return of Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the Food and Drug Administration, as the 2023 Keynote Speaker. Dr. Marks gave presentations to the WORLDSymposium audience in 2020 and 2021, providing important updates on the FDA’s role in rare disease research, and he presented the 2023 Keynote Address on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Dr. Marks’ Keynote Address: Taking Gene Therapy to the Next Level, was presented on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 7:30 AM EST, at the 19th Annual WORLDSymposium in Orlando, Florida. Read full announcement here.


WORLDSymposium ANNOUNCED CHRISTINE WAGGONER AS RECIPIENT OF 2023 PATIENT ADVOCATE LEADER AWARD 

Christine Waggoner Cure GM1 Foundation PAL

Congratulations to Christine Waggoner, the recipient of the WORLDSymposium 2023 Patient Advocate Leader (PAL) Award. After reviewing numerous nominations, and considering many amazing individuals, the WORLDSymposium 2023 Awards Committee has selected Christine as the recipient of the 2023 PAL Award. Christine founded the Cure GM1 Foundation in April 2015 in honor of her daughter Iris and all those affected by GM1 gangliosidosis. Christine’s work at Cure GM1 has involved a broad range, including animal models, biomarkers, gene therapy, enzyme replacement therapy, patient registries, patient reported outcomes, newborn screening and the first-ever GM1 caregiver preferences study.  Read full announcement here.


WORLDSymposium ANNOUNCED WILLIAM A. GAHL, MD, PHD, AS RECIPIENT OF 2023 ROSCOE O. BRADY AWARD

William A. Gahl, MD, PhD

Each year, WORLDSymposium recognizes one individual for innovation and accomplishment in the field of lysosomal disease research and therapy. After reviewing numerous nominations, and considering many amazing individuals, the WORLDSymposium 2023 Awards Committee has selected William A. Gahl, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the 2023 Roscoe O. Brady Award. Dr. Gahl is the Director of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program, a Senior Investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the Head of the Human Biochemical Genetics Section of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Read full announcement here.


About WORLDSymposium

WORLDSymposium™ is an annual research conference dedicated to lysosomal diseases.

WORLD is an acronym that stands for We’re Organizing Research on Lysosomal Diseases.

The goal of WORLDSymposium is to provide an interdisciplinary forum to explore and discuss specific areas of interest, research and clinical applicability related to lysosomal diseases. Each year, WORLDSymposium hosts a scientific meeting presenting the latest information from basic science, translational research, and clinical trials for lysosomal diseases. This symposium is designed to help researchers and clinicians to better manage and understand diagnostic options for patients with lysosomal diseases, identify areas requiring additional basic and clinical research, public policy and regulatory attention, and identify the latest findings in the natural history of lysosomal diseases.


WORLDSymposium 2023 ON DEMAND AND MOBILE APP NOW CLOSED


Preliminary Schedule at a Glance

DayTuesday
Feb. 21, 2023
Wednesday
Feb. 22, 2023
Thursday
Feb. 23, 2023
Friday
Feb. 24, 2023
Saturday
Feb. 25, 2023
Sunday
Feb. 26, 2023
Satellite SymposiaSatellite SymposiaSatellite SymposiaSatellite Symposia
Morning Roscoe. O. Brady Award
Basic Science
Patient Advocate Leader & Young Investigator Awards
Translational Research
Keynote Address
Clinical Applications
New Treatment Award
Contemporary Forum (Non-CME)
Late-breaking Science
Midday Satellite SymposiaSatellite SymposiaSatellite SymposiaSatellite Symposia11:15 AM Adjourn
AfternoonRobert J. Gorlin SymposiumBasic ScienceTranslational ResearchClinical ApplicationsContemporary Forum (Non-CME)
Emerging TrendsPoster Session I & IIPoster Session III & IVPoster Session V & VIPoster Session VII & VIII
EveningBe the Catalyst EventSpeed Mentoring Event Satellite Symposia Satellite Symposia

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19th Annual WORLDSymposium

February 21, 2023: Robert J. Gorlin Symposium and Emerging Trends

February 22-26, 2023: Research Meeting

Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL, USA

Scientific Meeting Location & Accommodations

Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway
Orlando Florida, USA, 32819
Phone: +1-407-313-4300
Website: hilton.com
Website: thehiltonorlando.com

Hotel Room Block is now open.

Letters of Invitation

Your meeting registration confirmation will include a link to generate a customized letter of invitation, which can be used when applying for a visa.


Dates to Remember

July 1, 2022
Abstract submission website open.

August 1, 2022
Registration for the conference opens. Distribution of exhibitor prospectus and support opportunities to all prior supporting companies, and also available by request.

October 1, 2022
Deadline for abstract submission to WORLDSymposium 2023.

October 1, 2022
Deadline for submission of full-length manuscripts for peer-review in the “Lysosomes” issue of Molecular Genetics & Metabolism, February, 2023. Click here to access the Guide for Authors or to Submit Your Paper.

November 1 – December 1, 2022
Late breaking abstract submission open.

November 15, 2022
Notification of abstract acceptance for poster or platform presentation at WORLDSymposium 2023.


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