WORLDSymposium™ Past Meetings

The WORLDSymposium Annual Research and Scientific Meeting has provided an international forum for discussion of the latest advances in basic science, translational research, and clinical applications for lysosomal diseases since the first WORLDSymposium meeting in 2004. All of the past Annual Meetings are listed below, and meetings from 2015 to 2024 include links to more detailed information.

WORLDSymposium 2024
20th annual research meeting
February 4-9, 2024
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA

2024 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards
New Treatment Award
Catalyst Award

Keynote Speaker
Robert J. Gorlin Symposium
The Patient Voice
2024 Speed Mentoring
Satellite Symposia
2024 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2023
19th annual research meeting
February 22 – 26, 2023
Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL, USA

2023 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards
New Treatment Award

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Robert J. Gorlin Symposium
2023 Speed Mentoring
Satellite Symposia
2023 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2022
18th annual research meeting
February 7 – 11, 2022
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA

2022 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards
New Treatment Award

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Robert J. Gorlin Symposium
Satellite Symposia
2022 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2021
17th annual research meeting
February 8 – 12, 2021
Virtual Meeting

2021 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2021 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2020
16th annual research meeting
February 10 – 13, 2020
Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL, USA

2020 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2020 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2019
15th annual research meeting
February 4 – 8, 2019
Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL, USA

2019 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2019 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2018
14th annual research meeting
February 5 – 9, 2018
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA

2018 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards
New Treatment Award

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2018 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2017
13th annual research meeting
February 13 – 17, 2017
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA

2017 Program
Poster Sessions
Roscoe O. Brady Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards
New Treatment Award

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2017 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2016
12th annual research meeting
February 29 – March 4, 2016
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA

2016 Program
Poster Sessions
Innovation and Accomplishment Award 
Patient Advocate Leader 
Young Investigator Awards
New Treatment Award
NIH Fellows

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2016 Exhibitors

WORLDSymposium 2015
11th annual research meeting
February 10 – 12, 2015
Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL, USA

2015 Program
Poster Sessions
Innovation and Accomplishment Award 
New Treatment Award

Keynote Speaker
Emerging Trends
Satellite Symposia
2015 Exhibitors

10th WORLDSymposium, San Diego, CA, February 10–13, 2014
9th WORLDSymposium, Orlando, FL, February 12–15, 2013
8th WORLDSymposium, San Diego, CA, February 7–10, 2012
7th WORLDSymposium, Las Vegas, NV, February 16–18, 2011
6th WORLDSymposium, Miami, FL, February 10–12, 2010
5th WORLDSymposium, San Diego, CA, February 18–20, 2009
4th WORLDSymposium, Las Vegas, NV, February 13–15, 2008
3rd WORLDSymposium, Orlando, FL, December 7–9, 2006
2nd WORLDSymposium, Phoenix, AZ, May 22, 2005
1st WORLDSymposium, Minneapolis, MN, May 13–15, 2004