Conferences
Upcoming Journal Conferences (1)
Online
We invite you to join us for the IJNS Journal Club, where we will be discussing the article entitled “Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening: A Systematic Review-Driven Consensus Guideline from the United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation”. Early diagnosis and intervention play a pivotal role in managing cystic fibrosis. To help facilitate a more timely and equitable screening process for CF, the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation convened a multidisciplinary group of experts to develop an evidence-based consensus guideline for CF newborn screening. This guideline was based on a systematic review that synthesized the latest evidence and expert consensus to provide public health and clinical professionals with recommendations on newborn screening practices for cystic fibrosis.
Join us as we explore the recommendations from the article and discuss their implications for newborn screening practices. We will discuss IRT cutoffs, CFTR panels and sequencing, and communication strategies.
Date: 25 September 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. CEST | 11:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 813 7026 9080
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/IJNS-1
Register now for free!
Program:
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in EDT |
Time in CST |
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Susanna A. McColley (Co-Chair) |
11:00–11:10 |
17:00–17:10 |
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Meghan E. McGarry and Karen S. Raraigh |
11:10–11:50 |
17:10–17:50 |
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Q&A Session |
11:50–12:05 |
17:50–18:05 |
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Marci K. Sontag (Co-Chair) |
12:05–12:15 |
18:05–18:15 |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Susanna A. McColley, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL, USA;
- Dr. Marci K. Sontag, Center for Public Health Innovation, Evergreen CO, USA;
- Dr. Meghan E. McGarry, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Center for Respiratory Biology and Therapeutics, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle WA, USA;
- Mrs. Karen S. Raraigh, Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore MD, USA.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Advances in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening: From Laboratory Testing to Diagnosis”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Susanna A. McColley and Dr. Marci K. Sontag
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (1)
CEST, Online
Coinciding with the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, this forum underscores the importance of recognizing outstanding achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding. It represents a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on the advancements driving scientific progress and to inspire the next generation of gifted scientists.
General topics of discussion for this event will include the following:
- Breakthrough research shaping the future of physiology or medicine;
- Reflecting on past Nobel Prize-winning work and its legacy;
- The key trends driving innovation in physiology or medicine today;
- Exploring the societal and scientific contributions of physiology or medicine research.
Date: 6 October 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m. CEST | 9:30 a.m. EDT | 9:30 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 852 3554 5031
Register now for free!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway; the session will be recorded, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Program:
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Speaker |
Agenda |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
Time in CST Asia |
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MDPI Host |
Opening Remarks |
3:30–3:35 p.m. |
9:30–9:35 a.m. |
9:30–9:35 p.m. |
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Speakers: |
Expert Commentary: Breakthroughs and Future Impacts of Physiology or Medicine Research |
3:35–4:15 p.m. |
9:35–10:15 a.m. |
9:35–10:15 p.m. |
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Break |
4:15–4:20 p.m. |
10:15–10:20 a.m. |
10:15–10:20 p.m. |
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MDPI Host |
Stating the Prize Winner |
4:20–4:25 p.m. |
10:20–10:25 a.m. |
10:20–10:25 p.m. |
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Speakers: |
Reflective Discussion: What the Nobel Prize Means for Science and Society |
4:25–4:45 p.m. |
10:25–10:45 a.m. |
10:25–10:45 p.m. |
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MDPI Host |
Closing Remarks |
4:45–4:50 p.m. |
10:45–10:50 a.m. |
10:45–10:50 p.m. |
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak, CNRS/University Rennes UMR 6290, Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), Rennes, France;
- Prof. Dr Carlos S. Moreno, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Urology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA;
- Prof. Dr Claus Jacob, Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Saarland, Germany.
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/NPR2025PM.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact mdpi.webinar@mdpi.com.
MDPI Webinar Secretariat
