SMA NBS Alliance Webinar on Newborn Screening Techniques for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The European Alliance for Newborn Screening in SMA organized a webinar for SMA Europe members on 18 January 2022. The topic of newborn screening techniques for SMA was covered from a variety of viewpoints.

Speakers included:
Marie-Christine Ouillade – SMA Europe, Chair of SMA NBS Alliance Steering Committee

Introduction to the SMA Newborn screening process and screening techniques overall
Dr. Raquel Yahyaoui – Clinical Biochemistry Specialist. Clinical Laboratory and Newborn Screening Center of Eastern Andalucia, IBIMA

CHU Liège – Dr. Francois Boemer

PerkinElmer – Tehri Helenius, Global Product Manager

LaCAR MDX Technologies – Liselot Detemmerman, R&D Manager

ImmunoIVD – Frida Oliv, Head of Sales and Marketing