Translating Discovery to Therapy

February 20-22, 2025

The conference will bring together clinicians, researchers, and young investigators to present and discuss current approaches and future directions for translating science to therapy for incontinentia pigmenti (IP). Our goal is to advance our ability to diagnose and manage this rare disease through the development of screening guidelines, effective diagnostics, and novel therapies.

Topics to Advance

IP Diagnosis and Screening

Family Burden – Patient Perspective

Clinical Features of Disease

Sight Threatening Complications

Current Practices and Treatment Protocols

Genetic Aspects of Disease

Molecular Pathways

Development of Novel Therapies

J. Peter Campbell, M.D., M.P.H.

Connie Chen, M.D.

Morton F. Goldberg, M.D.

Ian Han, M.D.

Timothy Wright, D.D.S., M.S.

  • Maranke I. Koster, Ph.D.
  • Elaine Siegfried, M.D.
  • Audina Berrocal, M.D.
  • Eric Nudleman, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Xi Chen, Ph.D.
  • Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, M.D.

Participants

Internationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and young investigators with expertise in developing and applying novel treatments in relationship to IP. Early career investigators are defined as postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, junior faculty (less than 10 years from obtaining terminal degree), and residents.

Registration

Deadline – January 10, 2025, 5 p.m. EST

On-site and virtual registration will be limited.

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Travel Grant Opportunity

Deadline – December 1, 2024

Early career investigators are invited to submit abstracts. A maximum of 10 of these investigators will be selected to receive a $1,000 travel grant to attend the meeting in-person and present their work. Submit by Dec. 1, 2024 by completing the registration form.

Conference Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

The conference will be a hybrid meeting with the keynote speakers and key researchers/clinicians present onsite with others invited to participate virtually.

For More Information

Contact Mary Fete, M.S.N., R.N., C.C.M. at 618-566-2020 or mary@nfed.org.

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