Genetics is complex, and talk of genetics, and even science, can turn many people off from engaging with clinicians or self-management of their conditions. Findacure is teaming up with charity Breaking Down Barriers to deliver an informative webinar on understanding genetics in the rare disease field. This webinar will: Highlight the role of genetics […]
The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit in collaboration with Public Health England will be hosting a symposia series exploring how COVID-19 has impacted on the paediatric service and children and young people. The aim of the symposia series is to consider the impacts of COVID-19 on children and paediatric services. Attendees will be informed on current […]
Behçet’s syndrome is a rare multi-system inflammatory condition characterised by recurrent oral ulceration, genital ulceration, eye and skin involvement. In this webinar, the panel of speakers will present the findings of the 2017 BPSU study. Speakers: Dr Clare Pain, Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Lead of Paediatric Behcet’s service at […]
There is growing evidence that the increase in childhood obesity has resulted in cases of Type 2 diabetes being diagnosed in younger age groups. Although the incidence of Type 2 diabetes is increasing, the condition is still relatively rare in children, and therefore the symptoms and clinical presentation of it in children may not always […]
Findacure’s Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases Conference is back for an eighth year, and this time, it’s gone virtual! Naturally, this year’s conference will be a little different. COVID-19 has forced us online, but in grabbing the word’s attention, it has also become the poster boy for the power of drug repurposing. In a matter […]
EURORDIS Summer School aims to provide rare disease patient advocates with the knowledge and skills needed to become experts in medicines research and development. Since 2015, researchers are also welcome to attend the Summer School. The EURORDIS Summer School training covers topics including: clinical trials methodology, clinical research, ethics in medicines development, regulatory affairs, health […]