International Workshop for Glycosylation Defects in Muscular Dystrophies
May 15-16, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina USA
Hosted by Carolinas Medical Center with support from the Carolinas Muscular Dystrophy Research Endowment at the Carolinas HealthCare Foundation and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, this international workshop focuses on a subset of muscular dystrophies characterized by glycosylation defects. It will bring together internationally renowned scientists and clinicians in muscle disease research to advance the understanding of muscular dystrophies associated with glycosylation defects. The workshop consists of platform presentations and highly interactive discussion sessions. The meeting intends to provide a unique platform to facilitate international collaboration in developing treatment plans and to define a strategy to achieve this goal.