WORLDSymposium 2027

Dates
January 31 – February 4, 2027 Confirmed
Location
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, United States
Expected attendance
About 3,000
Therapy or topic area
Rare / Orphan Diseases

Official WORLDSymposium website

About the Meeting

WORLDSymposium is an annual international research conference dedicated to lysosomal diseases (basic, translational and clinical research). The meeting brings together researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and industry to present the latest discoveries and clinical advances in lysosomal disease research.

Based on the official WORLDSymposium website. Abstracts are published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism.

Key Dates for WORLDSymposium 2027

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Abstract submission opens August 1, 2026 Passed
Abstract submission deadline October 1, 2026 Passed
Late-breaking abstract deadline December 1, 2026 Confirmed
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Abstract notification November 2, 2026 Passed
MeetingJanuary 31 – February 4, 2027Confirmed
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Submitting an Abstract to WORLDSymposium 2027

Length
Late-breaking abstracts: up to 300 words. 2027
Tables and figures
No images or figures allowed in late-breaking abstracts. 2027
Who can submit
Up to 25 authors per abstract; every author must submit their own disclosure first. The first author presents. 2027
Membership required
No 2027

Summarized from WORLDSymposium's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.

Common Questions

When is the WORLDSymposium 2027 abstract deadline?

The abstract submission deadline was October 1, 2026, and late-breaking abstracts are due December 1, 2026. Both dates are confirmed.

When and where is WORLDSymposium 2027?

WORLDSymposium 2027 takes place January 31 – February 4, 2027 at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, United States. The dates are confirmed.

How many people attend WORLDSymposium?

About 3,000 people are expected at WORLDSymposium 2027.

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Past Editions

YearMeeting datesCityAbstract deadline
2026February 2–6, 2026San DiegoOctober 1, 2025
2025February 3–7, 2025San DiegoNot recorded
2024February 4–9, 2024San DiegoNot recorded
2023February 22–26, 2023OrlandoNot recorded

Last updated November 12, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated are our projections, not the organizer's.

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