Basic Research

• Understand the latest scientific breakthroughs related to the biology of NF
• Understand the major outstanding questions related to the molecular and cellular biology of NF
• Show how basic science relates to the development of NF tumors and other NF-associated conditions

Translational Research

• Ensure that clinicians and basic scientists are able to communicate and collaborate effectively by providing teaching on scientific terminology and approaches to signaling and animal models.
• Show how molecular advances have allowed targeted therapy for NF complications.
• Understand the histology of new animal models for NF (NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis), and to describe the spectrum of lesions in relation to human tumors and to recent molecular data.

Clinical research

• Ensure that there is up to date knowledge of the diagnosis, clinical phenotype and natural history of the neurofibromatoses.
• Discuss current management of common complications of the neurofibromatoses in children and adults.
• Discuss and produce robust clinical and quality of life outcome measures to monitor disease.

Clinical practices

• Provide education on assessment and monitoring of NF related complications e.g. neuropathy and neurovascular disease.
• Discuss standardized approach to diagnosis and monitoring of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
•  Discuss a series of difficult case studies, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to treatment.