Programme overview

Programme overview

We are delighted to have a number of leading speakers from across the world as part of our programme.

Further details of the programme for each day can be found be clicking the date in question, alternatively you can look at the whole programme in PDF format using the link below.

Download a PDF of the conference programme

Note that this version will change as the programme is finalized.

Tuesday 8th November

09:00 - 14:00 Conference registration desk open and poster setup

Conference opens 14:00

Introductory keynote presentation

Session one: Patient and industry forums
Drinks reception and poster viewing

Wednesday 9th November

Session two: Translational research in adult NMDs

Session three: Natural history, clinical outcome measures and standards of care in paediatric diseases
Poster session 1

Session four: Gene replacement: production and delivery of therapeutics

Thursday 10th November

Session five: Emerging technologies and SOPs in diagnostics and biomarkers

Session six: Antisense technologies strategies and successes
Poster session 2

Session seven: Life quality versus quality of life

Friday 11th November

Session eight: Stem cell therapies towards clinical trials

Session nine: What is the future for translational research in rare diseases?

Closing keynote and final remarks

Conference closes 13:00

 
22 Feb 2012