LBSL Conferences

Cure LBSL has been co-hosting a biannual LBSL conference with The Moser Center for Leukodystrophies at the Kennedy Krieger Institute since 2018.  Our team also regularly participates in conferences hosted by related organizations.  ​

Please see below for conferences of interest to the LBSL community.  We hope to see you there!​

LBSL Conferences

LBSL International Conference

We hosted July 26 - 28, 2024
Where: Kennedy Krieger Institute / Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Md.

Click HERE to find all the recaps from past LBSL Conferences!

LBSL Mini Conference 

Cure LBSL hosted a half-day mini conference June 23-24 during the United Leukodystrophy Foundation Family Conference in Itasca, Ill. ​

LBSL Mini Conference ​​

Family Conference​​

Patient and Family Conferences

NORD Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum

When:  Spring, 2024 (exact dates to be announced)
Where:  Washington, DC (USA)​
Registration:  CLICK HERE

United Leukodystrophy Foundation Family Conference

United Leukodystrophy Foundation Family Conference​
When:  June 28 and 29, 2024​
Where: Itasca (near Chicago), Illinois (USA)​
Registration:  CLICK HERE

Hunter’s Hope Family Symposium​

When: July 17 – 21, 2024​
Where: Ellicottville, New York
More Information: CLICK HERE

Professional Conferences

Mitochondrial ARS (Mt-aaRS) Genes ​Scientific Symposium 2024

When:  Early 2024 (dates to be determined)​
Where:  Virtual​
Registration: CLICK HERE

United Leukodystrophy Foundation Scientific Symposium

When: June 27, 2024​
Where: Itasca (near Chicago), Illinois (USA)​
Registration: CLICK HERE

Hunter’s Hope Medical Symposium​

When: July 15 – 17, 2024​
Where: Ellicottville, New York
More Information: CLICK HERE

Past Conferences

NORD Breakthrough Summit

When:  October 15 – 17, 2023​
Where:  Washington, DC​
More Informationn: CLICK HERE
Cure LBSL Poster accepted for presentation at this event! 

n-Lorem Nano-rare Patient Colloquium​- Hosted by Biogen​

When: October 12 , 2023​
Where: Cambridge, MA
Recordings: CLICK HERE

PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute

When:  October 4 – 5, 2023​
Where:  Washington, DC​
More Information: CLICK HERE

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative – Science in Society 2023 Meeting

When:  September 21 – 23, 2023​
Where:  Newport Beach, California​
More Information: Invitation Only Event​
Cure LBSL Poster accepted for presentation at this event!  

Global Genes RARE Advocacy Summit

When:  September 19 – 20, 2023​
Where:  San Diego, California​
More Information: CLICK HERE
Cure LBSL Poster accepted for presentation at this event!

C-Path Rare and Orphan Disease Conference​

When:  September 11-13, 2023​
Where:  Washington, DC​
More Information: CLICK HERE

United Leukodystrophy Foundation Family Conference

When: June 23 and 24, 2023
Where: Chicago, Illinois (USA)
More Information: CLICK HERE

United Leukodystrophy Foundation Scientific Symposium

When: June 22, 2023
Where: Chicago, Illinois (USA)
More Information: CLICK HERE

NORD Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum

When: May 6, 2023
Where: Washington, DC (USA)
More Information: CLICK HERE 

Mitochondrial ARS (Mt-aaRS) Genes ​Scientific Symposium 2023​

When: February 10, 2023  10:00am – 6:00pm ET​
Where: Virtual​ (no cost)
More Information: CLICK HERE

Global Leukodystrophy Initiative Advocacy Workshop and Scientific Meeting

When: October 9 - 11, 2022​
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)​
Conference Details: CLICK HERE
Recording of LBSL/HBSL Workgroup Presentation: CLICK HERE

NORD Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit

When: October 16 and 17, 2022
Where: Washington, DC (USA)
Recap: CLICK HERE