The 2020 International LAM Research Conference & LAMposium will be The LAM Foundation's 23rd annual meeting. Having evolved from a dedicated family/patient conference to a state of-the-art scientific meeting, this year’s event in Cincinnati will continue the highly successful format of blending patient and family participation with leading edge discussions about basic and translational advances in LAM research. This year’s event will also celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The LAM Foundation. We look forward to welcoming attendees from around the world to this momentous event that will celebrate the courage, resilience and excellence of the LAM Community, as we strive to find better treatments and ultimately a cure for LAM.

The aims of the 2020 International LAM Research Conference are:

• To review exciting advances in advanced lung imaging, single-cell RNA sequencing, estrogen/uterine signaling, immunotherapy, and metabolic processes that are relevant to LAM.
• Provide a forum for LAM Clinic Directors to promote best practices and refine LAM Clinical Practice Guidelines, discuss difficult cases, and set priorities for the LAM Clinic Network.
• To set the stage for another 25 years of scientific progress by launching the first annual Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Symposium. 
• Full immersion and integration of patients, families, and friends into all facets of the conference including the research that will favorably impact the health of individuals with LAM.

*New in 2020 will be our exclusive occupancy of the entire Summit Hotel, a newly constructed Cincinnati hotel and conference center, as the venue for the research conference and 25th Anniversary Celebration.

ESI Symposium:
          Thursday, April 30: 1:30 pm – 5 pm
The purpose of the Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Symposium is to promote scientific exchange, networking, and collaboration in the next generation of scientists who will focus on understanding and curing LAM. This meeting for our scientists will showcasTe early stage investigator research and facilitate interactions with senior investigators to highlight the translational potential of LAM basic research into the clinic. Discounted registration for the full conference will be offered to all ESI attendees.

Welcome Mixer:         Thursday, April 30: 7 pm – 9 pm Join us Thursday evening to share appetizers, experiences, friendship, and excitement for the upcoming weekend. All conference attendees are welcome, including speakers, professionals, patients, and family members.

 
LAMposium Patient and Family Educational Conference:
               Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3
Two fully programmed days of educational sessions covering a broad range of topics geared toward patients and families affected by LAM. To encourage communication and collaboration, all conference participants will dine together and are welcome to attend all sessions.

To learn more about LAMposium, click here.

International LAM Research Conference:              Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3 Scientific presentations led by international LAM experts will provide a forum to discuss the molecular and cellular basis of LAM, review the clinical management of LAM, present cutting-edge research, integrate concepts, identify creative and innovative research directions, recruit promising junior investigators, and improve the health and quality of life for patients living with LAM.  You can learn more about the Research Conference here CLICK HERE for preliminary agenda.

Friday Awards Banquet:             Friday, May 1:  6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Celebrate the successes and advancements in LAM research achieved through the collaboration of scientists, clinicians, and patients. Frank McCormack, MD, Scientific Director of The LAM Foundation, will host as we recognize award recipients and welcome special guest speakers. All conference attendees are welcome. This dinner event is included with full conference registration.