Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting
The Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting is the largest meeting of its kind in the world focused on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and offering insightful discussion around new research and clinical care practices.
The Annual International SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting brings together researchers from academia, government, and biotech/pharmaceutical companies with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers who are diagnosing and caring for people with SMA. The event is held in conjunction with Cure SMA’s Annual SMA Conference.
Goals for SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting
Create open communication of early, unpublished scientific data, accelerating the pace of research
Foster collaborations, including cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing, integration of researchers and drug companies, and dialogue among new and leading clinicians
Facilitate collaborative discussions between new and leading clinicians to achieve improved care for SMA
Promote conversations between the SMA community and clinicians, researchers, and industry partners
2024 Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting
The 2024 Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting will be held in Austin, Texas Wednesday, June 5 – Friday, June 7, 2024. Bringing together researchers from academia, government, and biotech/pharmaceutical companies with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers who are diagnosing and caring for people with SMA, the Annual Research & Clinical Care Meeting is the largest meeting dedicated to SMA research and care. We look forward to reuniting the community at this 28th annual meeting to learn about the latest advances in research, treatments, and care.
As always, the Annual SMA Conference and Research & Clinical Care Meeting run in parallel with each other. Through these meetings, we bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, and families to network, learn, and collaborate.
The Clinical Care Session of the 2024 Annual Cure SMA Research and Clinical Care Meeting Accreditation:
Click here for information on CME for the Clinical Care Session of the 2024 Annual Research and Clinical Care Meeting
Research & Clinical Care Meeting Tentative Schedule (Times are subject to change based on Meal and Break needs)
Wednesday June 5th
Symposium: 7:30am – 8:30am Clinical Care Sessions: 8:30am – 12:00pm Basic Research Session: 9:00am – 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Clinical Care/Basic Research Concurrent Sessions: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Poster Session A: 4:30 pm – 6:30pm
Thursday June 6th
Symposium: 7:30am- 8:30am
Special Session: 9:00 – 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Clinical Research Session: 1:00pm – 3:30pm Poster Session B: 4:00pm – 6:00 pm Meet & Greet: 6:30pm – 8:30pmFriday June 7th
Symposium: 7:30am – 8:30am
Clinical Trials Session: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Family Researcher Poster Session: 6:30pm – 8:30pm**Detailed agendas posted end of March
2024 Sponsors for Research Meeting
The research portion of the 2024 Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and supporters.
Presenting Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor
Title Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
- Biohaven
- The Dhont Family Foundation
- The Jacob Isaac Rappoport Foundation
- Luke 18:1
Gold Sponsor
Frequently Asked Questions
The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Annual SMA Conference. If you have additional questions, please feel free to email [email protected].