July 2025

Thank You for an Amazing 2025 Annual SMA Conference!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Annual SMA Conference at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California! It was an impactful weekend of opportunities to connect, learn, and have fun. We’re thrilled to share that nearly 2,800 attendees joined us – our second-largest conference to date! It was an honor to have individuals with […]

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The Future of Accessible Air Travel and Current Challenges for the SMA Community at Cure SMA’s 2025 Annual Conference

At this year’s Annual Cure SMA Conference in Anaheim, California, more than 2,800 attendees from across the country came together to learn, connect, and imagine a better future—including a future where air travel is safe, accessible, and dignified for all wheelchair users. While progress is being made, many individuals and families in the SMA community

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Cure SMA Awards $140,000 Grant to Mandana Arbab, PhD, at Boston Children’s Hospital

Each year, Cure SMA invites scientists from around the world to submit funding proposals for basic research projects that address specific unanswered questions in SMA biology. Our Scientific Advisory Board then ranks the submitted proposals on both their scientific merit and relevance to Cure SMA’s research priorities. Funding is awarded to the highest ranked projects.

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Cure SMA Awards $100,000 Grant to Yongchao Ma, PhD, at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Each year, Cure SMA invites scientists from around the world to submit funding proposals for basic research projects that address specific unanswered questions in SMA biology. Our Scientific Advisory Board then ranks the submitted proposals on both their scientific merit and relevance to Cure SMA’s research priorities. Funding is awarded to the highest ranked projects.

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