Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acid Medicines; Genetic Medicines to Treat Cardiovascular Disease; Precision Genome Engineering: From Laboratory to Clinic
Published in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, Materials, and Microbiology
Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acid Medicines
Important Deadlines
Early Registration Deadline: November 25, 2026
Scholarship Deadline: October 1, 2026
Short Talk Abstract Deadline: October 1, 2026
Poster Abstract Deadline: January 5, 2027
Meeting Summary
Title: Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acid Medicines
Date: January 25 - 28, 2027
Location: Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO, USA
Scientific Organizers: C. Frank Bennett, Beverly L. Davidson, and Daniel G. Anderson
Keynote Speaker(s): Charles Gersbach, Duke University, and Eric N. Olson, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
There have been tremendous advances in developing novel nucleic acid-based strategies for treating human diseases. Recent clinical successes have validated nucleic acid-based platforms, documenting that they can provide life-changing medicines to patients who need them. However, efficient delivery of these nucleic acid payloads to the cell type of interest and the appropriate subcellular compartment still limits their full potential despite significant progress over the past decade. This meeting is designed to bring together scientists from multiple disciplines, all working on delivery of nucleic acid cargos to cells. The meeting will cover the latest designs for viral vectors, lipid nanoparticle systems, virus-like particles, and ligand conjugates to enhance delivery of nucleic acid payloads. This meeting is unique in bringing scientists working on these different strategies for drug delivery into a single venue. Although these strategies have the common goal of enhancing intracellular delivery of nucleic acid cargo, they tend to be siloed. A key goal of the meeting is to bring scientists together who have different expertise and perspectives to learn from each other, enabling more rapid and effective solutions for these delivery challenges. This will be a joint conference with the genome engineering meeting, which creates a lot of synergies. The genome engineering will discuss various nucleic acid cargo, while this meeting will focus on delivery technologies for the nucleic acid cargo.
*This meeting will be held jointly with Precision Genome Engineering: From Laboratory to Clinic.
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Keystone Symposia Scholarships & Awards
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In addition, several financial aid opportunities are also available to support attendance at its scientific meetings:
- Student and Postdoctoral Scholarships provide up to $1,200 to help defray travel, lodging, registration, and related costs when presenting a poster at an in-person conference. Awards are competitive, based on the abstract’s scientific quality and relevance, and you must apply by the individual scholarship deadline for the desired meeting (abstract + mentor letter required).
- Early-Career Travel Awards (ECITAs) support early-career investigators with funding to attend meetings; these also require application by the posted deadline for each conference.
- Global Health Travel Awards (GHTAs) provide financial aid for scientists, clinicians, fellows, and students from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to participate in select Keystone Symposia meetings, especially those focused on global health topics. These awards may cover registration, lodging, airfare, and ground transportation, and applications are submitted through the Financial Aid Portal by the listed meeting deadlines. Learn which meetings have in-person GHTAs available: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-aid/global-health-awards/ghta-listing
For details on eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply for financial aid, visit: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-aid.
Genetic Medicines to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
January 25 - 28, 2027 @ Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO, USA
Important Deadlines
Early Registration Deadline: November 24, 2026
Scholarship Deadline: September 30, 2026
Short Talk Abstract Deadline: September 30, 2026
Poster Abstract Deadline: January 4, 2027
Meeting Summary
Title: Genetic Medicines to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
Date: January 25 - 28, 2027
Location: Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO, USA
Scientific Organizers: Rick Dewey, Litsa G. Kranias, and James S. Ware
Keynote Speaker(s): Sekar Kathiresan, Verve Therapeutics
Genetic medicines are transforming how we treat cardiovascular disease, unlocking opportunities to correct heart and vascular disorders in ways once thought impossible. Basic scientists, clinicians, industry leaders, and innovators will convene at Genetic Medicines to Treat Cardiovascular Disease to explore how gene therapy, RNA-based approaches, gene editing, and advanced disease models are driving these breakthroughs.
The program blends cutting-edge science and real-world translation. Sessions will highlight advances in mechanisms underlying cardiovascular genetics, therapeutic target identification, and novel delivery technologies. Plenary speakers and abstract-selected talks will connect foundational research with translational strategies, offering attendees a holistic view of where the field is headed.
Additionally, the program will feature panel discussions focused on the steps leading from basic discovery to translation, commercialization, FDA approval, and navigating the venture capital landscape. Key topics include challenges and opportunities in delivery, efficacy, safety, trial design, long-term and off-target effects of therapies, and ethical and regulatory considerations. The program also includes lessons from preclinical and clinical trials, and professional development challenges for early-career researchers.
This meeting also emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and career development. Career roundtables provide trainees and early-career investigators with direct access to leaders from academia, biotech, and industry for guidance on scientific and professional growth.
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*Keystone Symposia Scholarships & Awards*
Keystone Symposia offers discounted registration to students in undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D., or M.D. programs, providing access to the latest scientific advances, technologies, and approaches to further research and careers.
In addition, several financial aid opportunities are also available to support attendance at its scientific meetings:
- Student and Postdoctoral Scholarships provide up to $1,200 to help defray travel, lodging, registration, and related costs when presenting a poster at an in-person conference. Awards are competitive, based on the abstract’s scientific quality and relevance, and you must apply by the individual scholarship deadline for the desired meeting (abstract + mentor letter required).
- Early-Career Travel Awards (ECITAs) support early-career investigators with funding to attend meetings; these also require application by the posted deadline for each conference.
- Global Health Travel Awards (GHTAs) provide financial aid for scientists, clinicians, fellows, and students from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to participate in select Keystone Symposia meetings, especially those focused on global health topics. These awards may cover registration, lodging, airfare, and ground transportation, and applications are submitted through the Financial Aid Portal by the listed meeting deadlines. Learn which meetings have in-person GHTAs available: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-aid/global-health-awards/ghta-listing
For details on eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply for financial aid, visit: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-aid.
Precision Genome Engineering: From Laboratory to Clinic
January 25 - 28, 2027 @ Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO, USA
Important Deadlines
Early Registration Deadline: November 25, 2026
Scholarship Deadline: October 1, 2026
Short Talk Abstract Deadline: October 1, 2026
Poster Abstract Deadline: January 5, 2027
Meeting Summary
Title: Precision Genome Engineering: From Laboratory to Clinic
Date: January 25 - 28, 2027
Location: Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO, USA
Scientific Organizers: Erik J. Sontheimer and Leonela Amoasii
Keynote Speaker(s): Charles Gersbach, Duke University and Eric N. Olson, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The Keystone Symposium on Precision Genome Engineering will highlight transformative advances that are reshaping the future of genetic medicine by pushing the boundaries of what is possible with genome editing technologies. As the field evolves from proof-of-concept to therapeutic application, critical questions around efficiency, specificity, safety, delivery, and scalability remain. This conference will address these gaps by convening world leaders and emerging innovators to explore next-generation tools, delivery strategies, integrative technologies, and clinical findings that are redefining genome engineering.
The program is designed to showcase cutting-edge research while fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration. Attendees will engage in sessions covering innovation in editing systems, viral and non-viral delivery approaches, safety and specificity assessments, and the convergence of genome biology with artificial intelligence. These outcomes will be further advanced by the concurrent Keystone Symposium on Tissue-Specific Delivery of Genetic Medicines. Keynote addresses and joint sessions will emphasize in vivo applications and translational readiness, providing a comprehensive view of the field’s trajectory.
The symposium will bring together genome engineers, molecular biologists, delivery experts, AI scientists, and translational researchers—providing a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, form new collaborations, and stay at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation.
What sets this symposium apart is its deep focus on the precision and evolution of genome editing itself—ranging from mechanistic insights to therapeutic design—paired with timely discussions on how AI and delivery systems are accelerating discovery. Attendees will leave with an overview of where the field is headed and how to contribute to its next breakthroughs.
*This meeting will be held jointly with Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acid Medicines.
Join Options
Attend in person, via livestream, or catch sessions on demand after the conclusion of the conference.
*Keystone Symposia Scholarships & Awards*
Keystone Symposia offers discounted registration to students in undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D., or M.D. programs, providing access to the latest scientific advances, technologies, and approaches to further research and careers.
In addition, several financial aid opportunities are also available to support attendance at its scientific meetings:
- Student and Postdoctoral Scholarships provide up to $1,200 to help defray travel, lodging, registration, and related costs when presenting a poster at an in-person conference. Awards are competitive, based on the abstract’s scientific quality and relevance, and you must apply by the individual scholarship deadline for the desired meeting (abstract + mentor letter required).
- Early-Career Travel Awards (ECITAs) support early-career investigators with funding to attend meetings; these also require application by the posted deadline for each conference.
- Global Health Travel Awards (GHTAs) provide financial aid for scientists, clinicians, fellows, and students from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to participate in select Keystone Symposia meetings, especially those focused on global health topics. These awards may cover registration, lodging, airfare, and ground transportation, and applications are submitted through the Financial Aid Portal by the listed meeting deadlines. Learn which meetings have in-person GHTAs available: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-aid/global-health-awards/ghta-listing
For details on eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply for financial aid, visit: https://www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-aid.
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