2012 Medical & Scientific Symposium

Top: Presentation & Roundtable Discussion

Upper Middle: Hunter's Hope Co-Founder
Jim Kelly greets researchers during a reception

Lower Middle: Visiting prior to dinner

Bottom: Researchers tour HJKRI with families affected by Krabbe & Leukodystrophies

HJKRI - Medical & Science Symposium

This annual multidisciplinary workshop brings together over 50 child neurologists, geneticists, basic scientists, neuroradiologists, neurodevelopmental pediatricians, transplanters, oncologists, and neuropsychologists to discuss advances in clinical and basic science research in Krabbe Disease and other Leukodystrophies.

Last year, the workshop focused on the following topics:

• Neuropathology of treated animals and humans with Krabbe Disease
• Newborn screening for Krabbe Disease
• Basic and clinical research progress

Past programs and schedules (downloadable):

2012 Workshop Program 

2011 Workshop Program 

2010 Workshop Program

The Family Symposium is scheduled for the week of July 24th - 28th at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, NY. 

For information on the family component of the symposium, which welcomes over 35 Krabbe & Leukodystrophy families each year, please visit the Family & Medical Symposium page under our Family Programs.