Agenda

September 24 & 25
All Virtual!

Please note all times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time- New York

Day 1

For Researchers

Friday, September 24th

Opening Sessions
9:00-9:10
Welcome Session
9:10-9:40
Keynote Address
  • Dr. Jim Wilson
9:40-10:10
Recent Developments in CMT Research
  • Dr. Mario Saporta
10:10-10:20
Break
Theme Plenary Sessions
10:20-11:55
Blood-Nerve Barrier and Delivery of Therapeutics to Peripheral Nerves
  • Dr. Kleopas Kleopa
  • Dr. Eroboghene Ubogu
  • Dr. Kelly Langert
  • Dr. Bryan Lafitte
  • Dr. Liliane Massade
11:55-12:00
Break
12:00-1:30
Common Pathways to Axonal Degeneration
  • Dr. Jeff Milbrandt
  • Dr. Lukas Neukomm
  • Dr. Ludo Van Den Bosch
  • Dr. Zarife Sahenk
1:30-1:40
Break
1:40-3:10
Mechanisms and Models of Disease
  • Dr. Rob Burgess
  • Dr. Grace Zhai
  • Dr. Cat Lutz
  • Dr. Erika Holzbaur
  • Dr. Bob Baloh
  • Dr. Gabsang Lee
3:10-3:20
Break
3:20-4:50
Clinical Trial Readiness
  • Dr. Mario Saporta
  • Dr. David Herrmann
  • Dr. Oranee Sanmaneechai
  • Dr. Ruxu Zhang
4:50-5:00
Final Remarks

Day 2

For the Public

Saturday, September 25th

9:00-9:10
Welcome Session
  • Susan Ruediger
9:10-9:30
What is Happening to My Body?
  • Dr. Keith Fargo
9:30-10:10
Keynote Address

DTx Pharma’s Approach to Treating CMT1A and Q&A

  • Dr. Artie Suckow
10:10-10:40
A Gene Therapy Approach to CMT1A and Q&A
  • Dr. Kleopas Kleopa
10:40-10:50
CMT1A Announcement
  • Peter deSilva
10:50- 11:00
Break
11:00-11:25
How Does A Treatment Make It from an Idea to Your Doctor's Office?

Q&A
11:25-11:45
Academic Research and Q&A
  • Dr. Robert Burgess
11:45-12:15
Becoming Part of the Solution
12:15-1:00
Industry Research and Q&A
  • Small Molecules
  • Gene Therapy
  • Other Approaches
 
    • Dr. Keith Fargo
    • Dr. Amanda Haidet-Philips
    • Dr. Sung-Chul Jung
1:00-1:10
Break
1:10-2:00
Clinical Trials and Q&A
  • Dr. Mario Saporta
  • Dr. David Herrmann
  • Dr. Don Wood
2:00-3:00
Breakout Sessions by Type

Breakout Sessions by Type (each in a different Zoom room)

Learn about various subtypes of CMT and have an opportunity to have your questions answered.

  • CMT1A
  • CMT1B
  • CMT2A
  • CMTX
  • Other types
  • I don’t know my type
 
  • Dr. Bruce Carter
  • Dr. Maurizio D’Antonio
  • Dr. Kleopas Kleopa
  • Dr. Brett McCray
  • Shawna Feely, MS, CGC
3:00-3:15
Closing Session
3:15-4:00
Meet the Experts

Stick around after the meeting for a chance to interact more closely with sponsors, speakers, and others, each in a different Zoom room.

The CMT Research Foundation is laser-focused on delivering treatments and cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease during our lifetime.

The 2021 Global CMT Research Convention will unite researchers, pharma companies, government and patients to discuss and try to find solutions for the most pressing problems in CMT research.

Come learn what the future holds for CMT and how you can help end this disease!