Neurological disorders cause significant morbidity and mortality in children. However, cutting-edge in-utero therapies are transforming the management of these conditions, offering the potential to intervene before birth. Conditions such as spina bifida and genetic disorders like Pompe’s disease are at the forefront of this new frontier. Spina bifida, a condition where the spinal cord fails to close properly, traditionally requires postnatal surgery. The CuRe Trial, led by Dr. Diana Lee Farmer at UC Davis, is pioneering in-utero treatment using mesenchymal stromal cells derived from the mother’s placenta. This groundbreaking approach aims not only to repair the...

Dr Renata Paolilo, MD, Ph.D. Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Ph.D., and current post-doctorate student from São Paulo University. Pediatric Neurologist at Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Pediatric Neurologist at Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.

Topic: Newborn screening and treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: insights from Brazil Talk By: Dr Maria Luiza Benevides (Speaker), Dr Martin Hyland (Speaker), Dr Renata Paolilo (Moderator), Prof Jo Wilmshurst (Panelist), Prof. Juliana Gurgel (Expert Faculty) When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM Eastern Time ( US / Canada ) Dr Maria Luiza Benevides, MD, Ph.D. Child Neurology medical residency at University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas - SP (2021-2023), and Neurology medical residency at Hospital Governador Celso Ramos (HGCR), Florianópolis - SC, Brazil (2018-2021). PhD degree in Translational Neuroscience,...

Prof. Juliana Gurgel, MD, Ph.D. is a Child Neurologist and Full Professor at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), in Brazil. She specialised in Neuromuscular Disorders and Mitochondria Diseases. She completed her neuromuscular fellow and PhD at Universidade de São Paulo in 2001 (USP). Subsequently, she held two post-doctoral fellows in Mitochondrial Diseases at Columbia University, in 2005 ( Prof. Salvatore Di Mauro) and 2013 (Prof. Michio Hirano). In 2002 she became Associate Professor at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and in 2007 she was responsible for the implementation and accreditation of the residency...

David Callen holds a PhD in neuroimaging in dementia from the University of Toronto and an MD from McMaster University. He completed his residency in pediatric neurology at the University of Toronto. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, where his focus is on education in the field of neurology.

David Callen holds a PhD in neuroimaging in dementia from the University of Toronto and an MD from McMaster University. He completed his residency in pediatric neurology at the University of Toronto. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, where his focus is on education in the field of neurology.

Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences Joseph Cherian Perumpillichira, MBBS, MD, DM, PhD Education: Medical School: Calicut Medical College, Residency in Internal Medicine: BJ Medical College Pune Residency in Neurology: SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram. PhD thesis: Improvements in Neonatal Brain Monitoring after perinatal asphyxia. Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Epilepsy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota Professional Experience: Assistant Professor in Neurology at SCTIMST, India 1998-2003. Staff Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2003-...

Professor and Head Department of Pediatric Neurology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India Secretary General , Indian Epilepsy Society Chair, Pediatric Neurology Subsection, Indian Academy of Neurology Associate Editor, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology Member , Commission for Diagnostic Methods , ILAE Secretary , Asian Epilepsy Academy Member, Neonatal Seizures, EEG and plant based therapy Task forces, ILAE ILAE – Asia Oceania out standing achievement award in epileptology 2021 Clinical Epileptology Fellowship from Epilepsy Society of Australia , 2009 Japanese Epilepsy Reseach foundation fellowship , 2006

Associate Professor, Ain Shams University

Queensland Children’s hospital