Professor Hua Yimin, from institute of Neuroscience was invited to give an academic lectureat the 2014 International SMA Conference. This conference will be held in National Harbor, Maryland from June 12, 2014 to June 16, 2014. During the conference Professor Hua was also invited to take part in the interactive activitieswith SMA Families on pathological mechanisms and drug development status of SMA. SMA is a genetic disease affecting the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement.