Robert J. Gorlin Symposium

Robert J. Gorlin Symposium

Program Chair: Chester B. Whitley, PhD, MD
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
17:45 – 19:00 PST

Each year, WORLDSymposium identifies an unmet need, or critical topic for presentation and discussion in the Annual Robert J. Gorlin Symposium.

The focus of the 6th Annual Robert J. Gorlin Symposium will be artificial intelligence and machine learning in lysosomal and rare diseases. .

Educational Support Opportunity!

  • WORLDSymposium is seeking educational grant support, from one or more commercial organizations, for the 6th Annual Robert J. Gorlin Symposium.
  • Educational grant support is appreciated at all levels; companies may provide educational grants of any amount from $5,000 to $50,000.
  • This 75-minute educational session will be held as a Live educational session on Wednesday, February 3, 2027, from 17:45 – 19:00 PST as part of the 23rd Annual WORLDSymposium.
  • Open to all registered attendees with no additional registration fee
  • In addition, the session will be recorded and offered as part of the On Demand program through March 12, 2027.
  • As a CE session, this symposium will follow all ACCME Guidelines and Standards for Integrity and Independence.
  • If your organization is interested in providing educational grant support for this session, please contact Dawn Saterdalen at dawn.saterdalen@saterdalen.com.

This session is open to all registered attendees.

About Robert James Gorlin, DDS, PhD

The Annual Robert J. Gorlin Symposium was established in 2022 to honor the work of Robert James Gorlin, DDS, PhD. Dr. Gorlin was a geneticist, maxillofacial pathologist, and academician at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Spanning over 50 years, his groundbreaking research in genetic disorders of the head and neck revolutionized the understanding of the morphology of lysosomal diseases and many other genetic disorders.