NEW IN 2024: Industry Expert Theaters
- Located in the Seaport Foyer outside the exhibit hall, the Industry Expert Theaters allow exhibitors an opportunity to provide clinical updates and educate attendees on current therapies, disease states, products and pipeline activities
- These promotional one-hour presentations are formatted for learning and a great way to provide a higher level of interaction and engagement of professional attendees.
- Theaters are non-CE educational activities and provide an opportunity for product-specific education.
- More details available here.
19 New Satellite Sessions Announced
To provide additional educational opportunities, WORLDSymposium 2024 is hosting 19 different satellite symposia. Satellite symposia are available at no additional cost to registered attendees, and will be offered on the dates and times listed here.
Plan to Arrive Early for Sunday Patient Voice Session and Group Photos at Be The Catalyst
February 4, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: The Patient Voice: Is Anyone Listening?
Sunday, February 4, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Be the Catalyst
Elsa Shapiro, PhD to Receive the 2024 Roscoe O. Brady Award
The 2024 Roscoe O. Brady Award will be presented on Monday, February 5, at 7:30 AM PST, followed by a scientific presentation by Dr. Shapiro: The Contribution of Neuropsychology to Understanding Lysosomal Diseases
Alan Finglas to Receive 2024 Patient Advocate Leader (PAL) Award
The 2024 Patient Advocate Leader Award will be presented at 7:30 AM PST on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, followed by the presentation of the 2024 Young Investigator Awards.
Be the Catalyst Event
Sunday, February 4, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Back by popular request, “Be the Catalyst” is an exciting event, open to all WORLDSymposium participants. This event will provide a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, make new connections, establish new relationships, welcome new attendees, and celebrate the achievements of past and present WORLDSymposium Award Recipients.
Be part of the scheduled group photos for all new attendees, past award recipients, genetic counselors and more!
Reception is open to all attendees. Come join the excitement!
WORLDSymposium 2024 SPEED MENTORING SIGN UP NOW OPEN
Preliminary Schedule at a Glance
Download Schedule at a Glance (PDF)
Day | Sunday Feb. 4, 2024 | Monday Feb. 5, 2024 | Tuesday Feb. 6, 2024 | Wednesday Feb. 7, 2024 | Thursday Feb. 8, 2024 | Friday Feb. 9, 2024 |
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Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia | |||
Morning | Roscoe. O. Brady Award Basic Science | Patient Advocate Leader & Young Investigator Awards Translational Research | Keynote Address Clinical Applications | New Treatment Award Contemporary Forum (Non-CME) | Late-breaking Science | |
Basic Science | Translational Research | Clinical Applications | Contemporary Forum (Non-CME) | |||
Midday | Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia | 11:15 AM Adjourn | |
Afternoon | Basic Science | Translational Research | Clinical Applications | Contemporary Forum (Non-CME) | ||
The Patient Voice: Is Anyone Listening? | Poster Session I | Industry Expert Theater Poster Session II | Industry Expert Theater Poster Session III | Industry Expert Theater Poster Session IV | ||
Evening | Be the Catalyst Event | Speed Mentoring Event | Robert J. Gorlin Symposium | Satellite Symposia | Satellite Symposia |
Plan on attending the
20th Annual WORLDSymposium
February 4, 2024: The Patient Voice: Is Anyone Listening?
February 4-9, 2024: Research Meeting
February 6, 2024: Robert J. Gorlin Symposium
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
Scientific Meeting Location & Accommodations
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
1 Market Place,
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: +1 619 232 1234
Website: hyatt.com
Letters of Invitation
Your meeting registration confirmation will include a link to generate a customized letter of invitation, which can be used when applying for a visa.
About WORLDSymposium
WORLDSymposium™ is an annual research conference dedicated to lysosomal diseases.
WORLD is an acronym that stands for We’re Organizing Research on Lysosomal Diseases.
The goal of WORLDSymposium is to provide an interdisciplinary forum to explore and discuss specific areas of interest, research and clinical applicability related to lysosomal diseases. Each year, WORLDSymposium hosts a scientific meeting presenting the latest information from basic science, translational research, and clinical trials for lysosomal diseases.
This symposium is designed to help researchers and clinicians to better manage and understand diagnostic options for patients with lysosomal diseases, identify areas requiring additional basic and clinical research, public policy and regulatory attention, and identify the latest findings in the natural history of lysosomal diseases.
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Dates to Remember
July 1, 2023
Call for abstracts: Abstract submission website open.
July 15, 2023
Nominations for 2024 Patient Advocate Leader Award, the Roscoe O. Brady Award and the New Treatment Award (corporations achieving regulatory approval milestones) open.
August 1, 2023
Registration for the conference and hotel block opens. Distribution of exhibitor prospectus and support opportunities to all prior supporting companies, and also available by request.
October 1, 2023
Deadline for submission of full-length manuscripts for peer-review in the “Lysosomes” issue of Molecular Genetics & Metabolism, February, 2024. Click here to access the Guide for Authors or to submit a paper.
October 2, 2023 (10:00 AM CST)
Deadline for abstract submission to WORLDSymposium 2024.
November 1 – December 1, 2023
Late-breaking abstract submission open.
November 15, 2023
Notification of abstract acceptance for poster or platform presentation at WORLDSymposium 2024.