DM2 State of the Science: Current Research, Next Steps with Allison Formal, MBA.

Current Therapeutic Approaches moderated by Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD, MBA, Generation Bio.

• Andrew Berglund, PhD, RNA Institute
• Vincent Dion, PhD, Cardiff University School of Medicine
• Matthew Disney, PhD, Scripps Research Institute
• Steve Finkbeiner, MD, PhD, Gladstone Institutes
• Darren Monckton, PhD, University of Glasgow
• Christopher Pearson, PhD, Hospital for Sick Children
• Romesh Subramanian, PhD, Dyne Therapeutics
• Eugene Yeo, PhD, UCSD/Locana Bio

DM Animal Models: What We Have, What We Need & Why moderated by Thomas Cooper, MD, Baylor College of Medicine.

• Laurent Bogdanik, PhD, The Jackson Labs
• Genèvieve Gourdon, PhD, Institut de Myologie
• Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, AskBio
• Laura Ranum, PhD, University of Florida
• Ashish Rao, MS, Baylor College of Medicine
• Maurice Swanson, PhD, University of Florida
• Charles Thornton, MD, University of Rochester
• Eric Wang, PhD, University of Florida
• Thurman Wheeler, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

PRMRP: Specifics of This International Research Funding Program & Strategies for Application with Jonathan Ryder, PhD, US Department of Defense

• Frank Bennett, PhD, Ionis Pharmaceuticals
• Donovan Lott, PhD, PT, University of Florida
• Peg Nopoulos, MD, University of Iowa
• Jeffrey Statland, MD, University of Kansas
• Matthew Tanner, MS, University of Rochester
• Thurman Wheeler, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Research & Vendor Showcase
Visit the Research & Vendor Showcase to talk to researchers about current studies, meet the famous Service Dogs, academic researchers, local organizations and more.

Heart Health: Understanding DM Cardiac Symptoms with Saman Nazarian, MD, PhD
This session will explains how DM may impact your heart, and gives an overview of the cardiac electrical system, common symptoms associated with conduction problems, and preventative measures.

Breakfast
Enjoy grab and go breakfast and coffee.

Closing Dinner & Dance Party
A seated, multi-course dinner will be followed by a live DJ and dancing to close out the conference.

Cocktail Hour
Enjoy an hour of cocktails and networking!