Join us for the 4th International KAT6A & KAT6B Conference sponsored by the KAT6 Foundation!
April 1st
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston at Logan Airport
207 Porter Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02128, USA
This is a FREE event.
Advance registration is mandatory. Deadline to register is March 10th.
The 4th International KAT6A and KAT6B Conference aims to support individuals and their families living with KAT6A and KAT6B syndromes. With the goal to solidify KAT6A and KAT6B research internationally, this conference will also enable an open dialogue between families, clinicians and researchers.
TARGETED PARTICIPANTS
Parents, caregivers, health care professionals, clinicians and researchers who are concerned with the care of children with KAT6 syndromes.
WHAT’S IN THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE?
– Presentations by experts in KAT6A and KAT6B research fields
– Opportunities to enroll in research studies on KAT6A and KAT6B gene variations
– Networking with the KAT6 Foundation
– Personal connections with KAT6 families, researchers and therapists
– Appointments with clinical geneticists, pediatric neurologists, and other health care professionals
SERRANO LAB TOUR ON MARCH 31st
The Serrano Lab and the KAT6 Foundation organized a satellite event to share how we research rare disorders and for you to have a tour of the Lab.
What happens after we draw blood from patients?
What is an induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)?
How do researchers work with them?
How does that benefit our community?
This event is free and everyone is welcomed to attend.
PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH
KAT6A and KAT6B patient-derived induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Bank
The Serrano Lab at the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) is working together with the KAT6 Foundation to establish the first KAT6A and KAT6B patient-derived iPSC bank. The CReM bank will serve as a repository for sharing KAT6A and KAT6B human iPSC lines with internal and external investigators to conduct both basic and translational research.
If the KAT6A or KAT6B patient is unable to attend the conference. You can transport their sample by following these instructions.
Genomic Evaluation of Rare Diseases
UCLA researchers are seeking individuals with rare genetic disorders and their family members to participate in a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) & California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
We want to draw blood for laboratory studies of cells. We will use blood samples to identify disease-associated biomarkers for diagnosis and for future assessment of any new therapies. We will draw 3 vials of blood for this study. All ages may participate. We encourage parents and siblings to participate as controls samples for this study.
To participate, please fill out the following survey link https://forms.gle/RBEQjX2rn2Hdj5fB7
Our team will contact you with an informed consent document required for the study prior to the conference.
Cognitive Study of KAT6B Disorders
This research study aims to identify the unique cognitive profile of KAT6B disorders. Participants will be given a battery of cognitive tests (e.g., paper and pencil or computerized puzzles and games) that will take about 90 minutes to complete. Please note, study enrollment and scheduling for this study at the conference are based on a first come first serve basis.
