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WORLDSymposium 2026 Poster List is Now Posted

The full list of posters accepted for presentation at WORLDSymposium 2026 is now available. Poster content reflects a broad range of clinical, translational, and scientific research across the lysosomal disease community. Click here to download the 2026 Poster List.

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WORLDSymposium 2026 Full Preliminary Program is Now Posted

This year’s program includes the 84 highest-scored abstracts, and incorporates the newly announced Late-Breaking and Rapid Fire speakers. With over 466 submitted abstracts, 2026 submissions reflect the second-highest number of abstract submissions to date – a testament to the global collaboration driving innovation across the lysosomal disease community. View the Full Preliminary Program >

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Professor Michael H. Gelb, PhD, to Receive the 2026 Catalyst Award

WORLDSymposium is delighted to announce Professor Michael Gelb, PhD, as the recipient of the 3rd Annual Catalyst Award to be presented at WORLDSymposium 2026. A chemist by training, Dr. Gelb has spent the second half of his career researching the development of new assays for expanded Newborn Screening with a focus on lysosomal diseases. Read the full announcement here >

The 2026 Catalyst Award will be featured in two sessions:

• The Catalyst Award will be PRESENTED at the Be the Catalyst event on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 17:45.
• Then, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 08:00 PST, Dr. Gelb will share his pioneering research: Biochemical Newborn Screening for All Treatable Lysosomal Diseases, in a special keynote session.

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Bob Stevens to receive the 2026 Patient Advocate Leader (PAL) Award

The WORLDSymposium Awards Committee is pleased to announce Bob Stevens as the recipient of the 2026 WORLDSymposium Patient Advocate Leader (PAL) Award. Bob currently serves as Group CEO of the MPS Society and Rare Disease Research Partners (RDRP). Under Mr. Stevens leadership, the MPS Society has expanded its global influence, remaining a world-leading patient organisation that provides one-to-one support, psychological services, and access to advocacy services across the UK and internationally. Read the full announcement here >

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2026 Young Investigator Award Recipients Announced

WORLDSymposium is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Young Investigator Award. A total of 87 investigators-in-training who submitted research abstracts also applied for this year’s award. Following a highly competitive review, the WORLDSymposium Awards Committee selected 10 exceptional individuals to receive the 2026 honors. View the full announcement and list of recipients here.

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Peter Marks, MD, PhD, will receive the 2026 Roscoe O. Brady Award

Each year, WORLDSymposium recognizes one individual for innovation and accomplishment in the lysosomal disease research and therapy field. Following a competitive nomination process, the WORLDSymposium 2026 Awards Committee has selected Peter Marks, MD, PhD, as the 2026 Roscoe O. Brady Award recipient. Read the full announcement here >

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Registration and Hotel Booking Scams

There is an increase in the incidence of fraudulent websites, callers and emails posing as official websites, as well as unauthorized housing and registration companies attempting to solicit event attendees. WORLDSymposium does not share attendee or registration information with third parties. Booking through WORLDSymposium’s official hotel registration link on WORLDSymposium’s official meeting registration link are the only ways to ensure your meeting registration and hotel registration are legitimate. View entire notice >