June 17-21,
2012
New Orleans
Louisana, USA
2012 New Directions in Biology and
Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference
The New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference is returning to New Orleans, Louisiana in 2012. The fifth biennial meeting is being organized by H. Lee Sweeney and Elizabeth McNally. The conference will highlight current developments in muscle biology, disease, and therapy with presentations by leading international researchers.
The previous four meetings brought together muscle researchers who seldom attended the same specialty conferences. Many important scientific relationships and productive collaborations resulted from these interactions. As in the past, this meeting will provide a unique opportunity for collaborations to develop and thrive while exposing young scientists to a cross section of muscle and neuromuscular disease research.
The meeting format will be highly interactive and will be a combination of platform presentations and poster sessions. Submitted poster abstracts also will be considered for inclusion in relevant discussion sessions. This year we are featuring two new additions to the program:
- MDA Translational Research Symposium on Sunday, June 17th, from 12 noon to 5:15 pm
The goal of the MDA Translational Research Symposium is to give stakeholders an opportunity to review pathways by which neuromuscular disease therapies can be brought into clinical, registration-driven development and subsequently to the market. The symposium will highlight examples of therapeutics currently in development in both the academic and the corporate environments, and will include discussions of best practices for academic/industry relationships. Talks will include topics on intellectual property, funding mechanisms, available resources), and development considerations in the planning of clinical trials.
- PPMD Sponsored Workshop on Stem Cell Therapeutics on Thursday, June 21st from 8:00 am to 12 noon
Join us in New Orleans for an excellent meeting and a private Riverboat Cruise!!
Previous Meetings:
2010 - The Ottawa New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle click here
2008 - Third New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle click here