The sphingolipid community is very fortunate to have a number of senior researchers that have played important roles in early sphingolipid research and/or who are continuing to drive sphingolipid research in new and important directions. We have chosen to designate these researchers as ‘SphingoLeaders’. These webinars are designed to give a broader overview of a specific topic of research including some historical perspective – and are would be particularly useful as educational tools for novices to the sphingolipid field.