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National DNA Day Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) Series
April 11, 2018
The XVIth International Symposium on Amyloidosis
May 31, 2017
XIV International Symposium on Amyloidosis
Sunday, April 27, 2014 -
Friday, May 2, 2014
Location:
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Description: One important goal is to foster interactions between investigators who do not meet regularly outside of this event. Through this conference, experts can share unpublished scientific and clinical information about rare diseases that are hard to treat. A second crucial goal is to stimulate interest in a new generation of investigators by providing generous support for at least 10 junior-level researchers to attend the meeting, giving out awards for the most promising clinical research, the best poster, and the best oral presentation by young investigators, and providing childcare options.
Contact: Rebekah S. Rasooly, Ph.D.(301) 594-6007rrl85i@nih.gov
Co-funding Institute(s): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Office of Rare Diseases Research
The following diseases are related to AL amyloidosis. If you have a question about any of these diseases, you can contact GARD.
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Is it known if Chromosome X or Chromosome 16 are a factor in amyloids? See answer
What are risk factors for AL amyloidosis? See answer