Theme: Diversity- Dialogue and Development! In May, the United Nations 'World Day for Promoting Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development' will be taking place. This day will raise awareness about the essential role that intercultural dialogue has, in bringing positive change. This theme has underpinned the development of the EDIRA conference. The ultimate aim of […]
Our Rare Mind and Rare Body events for the International Pint of Science Festival are now live! Join us for engaging research talks and interactive activities in the pub with leading Cambridge experts on May 22 and 24. To view the full programme click here
The month's leading up to Christmas are a magical time for medical research. The impending holiday season creates a dynamic upsurge in productivity, with researchers finding time to finish off statistical analyses, draft manuscripts and respond to reviewers comments. This activity leads to a plethora of submissions to journals such as The BMJ in December, […]
We are thrilled to invite you to this special event to mark the one-year anniversary of the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre. This event will highlight the significant strides Manchester has made in improving the lives of individuals with rare conditions. The aim of this celebration is to showcase the progress the centre has made in […]
Medicine and Me meetings aim to provide an outline of current best practice and future updates for important conditions. They give a direct voice to patients and carers, enabling them to discuss their concerns and reflections on the impact of diagnosis, investigation and management. Physicians, surgeons and indeed all healthcare professionals continue to learn from and be inspired to […]
This webinar continues a new series of webinars that highlights the lived experiences behind genetic conditions. In an effort to highlight experts outside of the medical field the Medical Genetics Section will be using its platform to allow people with lived experience and other stakeholders to provide insight into genetic conditions, that are usually taught from […]
People affected by a rare and undiagnosed condition live with an accumulative impact on their mental wellbeing. Specifically at an individual level, people living with a rare disease (PLWRD) can have an associated mental health co-morbidity, and at a population level, the community live with the increased psychological impact associated with the rare disease journey […]
This is the first opportunity for the BDB network to get together in person since lockdown! 26th September 2023 – London Registration will be from 9:45 am Start 10:00am Finish 4:00pm Lunch will be provided. Our focus is on bringing the network together, strengthening ties and finding opportunities for collaboration. Our keynote speakers (to be […]
You are invited to attend our annual conference on Saturday 30th September 2023, at Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, Sedgemoor Way, Daventry, NN11 0SG 10.00-17.00 (Registration from 9.00 am). You will have the chance to speak to medical experts from the UK and abroad, as well as the chance to meet other families/individuals affected by WS. […]
Lafora disease researchers and clinicians at Instituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (ISNB) IRCCS will host the 8th Annual Lafora Disease Science Symposium in Bologna, Italy from October 9-10, 2023. Chelsea’s Hope is hosting registration. Please register individually to attend the in-person Symposium. If you can’t make it in person, we encourage you to register and indicate […]