News from NORD

15th International Symposium on MPS and Related Diseases Is Planned


 

Registration is now open for the 15th International Symposium on MPS and Related Diseases, to take place in San Diego from August 2-4, 2018. The symposium will feature opportunities for scientific enrichment as well as family fun.

Abstracts for the symposium are being accepted until January 8. For more information, visit the website or email pdickson@labiomed.org.

Prior to the symposium, on August 1 at the same location, a one-day workshop will cover the clinical features of MPS and related diseases, including demonstrations of findings on volunteers affected with the conditions as well as basic disease biology, current work in diagnostic and therapeutic development, and biotechnology opportunities.

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