The Cute Syndrome Foundation: SCN8A Epilepsy Support, Awareness, and Research
  • Home
  • About
    • About SCN8A
    • About Us
    • Partner Organizations
    • Volunteers
    • Sponsors
    • 2021 Annual Report
  • Families
    • Caregiver Support
    • CUTE Connections Grant Application
    • Join our SCN8A Community
    • SCN8A Warriors
    • Educational Videos
    • Reference Guide
    • Resources
    • Shareable Graphics
  • Events
    • Annual SCN8A Clinician, Researcher, and Family Gathering
    • Researcher Roundtable
    • Awareness Day
    • Virtual 5k
  • Research
    • Clinical Trials
    • Research Grants
    • SCN8A Registry
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Shop

Day 1 Agenda

Clinician & Family Presentations

Maryland Ballroom

5:30p: Professional Registration

5:45p: Doors Open

6:00p: Manoj Patel and Hillary Savoie - Welcome

6:10p: John Schreiber, M.D. Children’s National Hospital 
    Data from the SCN8A Multidisciplinary Clinic and Improving Access to Expert Care in SCN8A

6:25p: Ethan Goldberg, M.D. Ph.D. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    Insights into SCN8A variant pathogenesis and anti-seizure therapy from a single center cohort

6:40p: Katrine M Johannesen, MD Danish Epilepsy Centre 
    SCN8A-related disorders: correlations in phenotype and epilepsy characteristics with including functional effects

6:55p: Marina Trivisano, MD, Ph.D. Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù
    Autonomic signs in SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
​

7:10p: Michael Hammer, Ph.D. University of Arizona 
    Discoveries from SCN8A.net
7:30p WORKING DINNER
7:50p: Memorial Moments and CUTIES Awards

8:00p: Cinzia Scarcelli, Recipient, Dr. Mandy Harris Travel Grant 
​

8:10p: Roland Waegner, Recipient, Dr. Mandy Harris Travel Grant 

Industry Updates

8:20p: Noam N Butterfield, PhD, PMP, and Cynthia L Harden, MD, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Xenon: Update on XEN901
​

8:35p: Marion Wittmann, Ph.D. Praxis Precision Medicines
    PRAX-330, a novel persistent sodium current blocker for the treatment of SCN8A epileptic encephalopathy

Researcher Presentations & Discussion

8:50p: Ian Wenker, Ph.D. Manoj Patel’s Lab University of Virginia
    Cardiorespiratory dysfunction in two mice models of SCN8A epilepsy

9:05p: Miriam Meisler, Ph.D. University of Michigan 
    Pre-clinical evaluation of ASO therapy for SCN8A encephalopathy

9:20p: Professional Discussion
​

10:00p: Closing
Past Annual Reports

Past PCDH19 Efforts

​Privacy Policy

The Cute Syndrome Foundation

PO Box 842 Ozark, MO 65721​
The Cute Syndrome is registered as a tax-exempt organization under IRS section 501(c)(3).
​
Our tax identification number is: 46-2699066.

© The Cute Syndrome Foundation, All rights reserved
Picture
Picture
Picture
  • Home
  • About
    • About SCN8A
    • About Us
    • Partner Organizations
    • Volunteers
    • Sponsors
    • 2021 Annual Report
  • Families
    • Caregiver Support
    • CUTE Connections Grant Application
    • Join our SCN8A Community
    • SCN8A Warriors
    • Educational Videos
    • Reference Guide
    • Resources
    • Shareable Graphics
  • Events
    • Annual SCN8A Clinician, Researcher, and Family Gathering
    • Researcher Roundtable
    • Awareness Day
    • Virtual 5k
  • Research
    • Clinical Trials
    • Research Grants
    • SCN8A Registry
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Shop