WEBINAR
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Frontiers in Rare Diseases: 2020 Innovators in Science Award Symposium
Friday, October 2, 2020, 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM EDT
WEBINAR
Presented By
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
The New York Academy of Sciences
The Innovators in Science Award was established in 2016 as a partnership between the New York Academy of Sciences and Takeda Pharmaceuticals to recognize creative and impactful research being conducted around the world. This symposium will showcase the achievements of the 2020 Innovators in Science Award Winners in Rare Diseases, Dr. Adrian Krainer and Dr. Jeong Ho Lee, and feature presentations from world leaders in rare diseases research.
Please join us virtually for a unique opportunity to engage with leading researchers, clinicians, and prominent industry stakeholders from around the world about the latest breakthroughs in the scientific understanding and clinical treatment of genetic, nervous system, metabolic, autoimmune, and cardiovascular rare diseases.
The Winners of the 2020 Innovators in Science Award will be honored at the 2020 Innovators in Science Award Ceremony, to be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020, 7:30-8:30pm. Please go to nyas.org/InnovatorsCeremony20 for more information and to register for this free event.
For information on poster presentations and networking, please visit our Event Guide
Award Program
The Innovators in Science Award recognizes a promising Early-Career Scientist and an outstanding Senior Scientist for their contributions to science in the therapeutic areas of Neuroscience, Regenerative Medicine, Rare Diseases, Gastroenterology, and Oncology. Each Award Winner receives a prize of US$200,000 intended to support their commitment to innovative research.
Academic, government, and non-profit research institutions from around the globe, as well as the Award’s own distinguished Scientific Advisory Council, nominated candidates who are conducting groundbreaking research in the field of rare diseases.
This is a free event, but advance registration is required.
Registration
Winners
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Symposium Speakers
Leiden University Medical Center
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
UC San Diego
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Baylor College of Medicine
Cerevance
University of Pennsylvania
Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Organizers
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
Event Sponsor
Friday
October 02, 2020
Welcome Remarks & Introduction to the Innovators in Science Award
Session 1: Presentation of Early-Career Scientist Award Winner
Presentation of Early-Career Scientist Award Winner
Speaker
Deciphering Brain Somatic Mutations in Neurological Disorders
Speaker
Early-Career Scientist Winner Q&A
Speaker
Session 2: Presentation of Senior Scientist Award Winner
Presentation of Senior Scientist Award Winner
Speaker
Antisense Modulation of RNA Processing for Rare-Disease Therapy
Speaker
Senior Scientist Winner Q&A
Speaker
Break
Session 3: Novel Approaches to Treating Rare Diseases
Session Introduction
Speaker
Exon Skipping Therapy for Duchenne and Other Rare Diseases
Speaker
Designer DNA Drug Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disease
Speaker
Session 3 Q&A
Break
Session 4: Keynote Presentation
Session/Keynote Introduction
Speaker
Genetic and Therapeutic Approaches to Tackle Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Speaker
Session 4 Q&A
Session 5: Lunchtime Panel Discussion
The Challenges of Research in Rare Diseases
Speakers
Closing Remarks
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