This highly-anticipated event provides the unique opportunity to learn about the latest research, treatments, and day to day management of BBS, network with like-minded professionals and more importantly, learn from those living with Bardet-Biedl syndrome. The programme is still being finalised but will include: * Invaluable personal perspectives of living with BBS * An Update […]
We are delighted to announce Beacon's ninth annual Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases Conference and, for the first time since 2020, it’s returning live and in-person! This annual conference, Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases, highlights the role that drug repurposing can play in lowering the cost and accelerating the development of rare disease treatments. An […]
The third edition of the Innovation Bootcamp in Rare Diseases (IBRD2022) congress in Brussel will be held on October 11th 2022. The target audience of this event includes all professionals involved in the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of rare diseases and orphan drug research and development, including researchers, clinicians, pharma, policy makers and patient representatives. […]
Are you a young person interested in finding out more about genomics and health, or affected by a rare or genetic condition? Chromosomes! Dr Andrew Fry, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Genetics, Cardiff University An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics Sophie Harding, Pharmacogenomics Lead, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB Medics4Rare Diseases Lucy McKay, CEO Medics4RareDiseases Everyone is […]
We are delighted to announce our 10th annual symposium and, for the first time since 2020, it’s returning live and in-person! SAVE THE DATE... Join us on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 1 Wimpole Street for M4RD's annual symposium 'The Unusual Suspects: rare disease in everyday medicine'. The Unusual Suspects has been a popular event […]
Join us for this ONLINE event on Rare Disease Day 2023, find out about how rare genetic conditions, like SRS, are diagnosed and hear about what it’s like to live with Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS). Featuring Gracie Taylor, Patient Voice (& Science Insights Alumni) Prof Mary Porteous, SE Scotland Rare Disease Diagnostic Service Dr Emma Wakeling, Clinical Genetics and Genomics Consultant, Great […]
The BPSU is currently planning to hold its yearly Symposium on rare diseases on 18th October 2022 and are in the process of compiling an agenda for the day, which […]
On Thursday 4th May 2023 NHS East Genomics will be holding an in-person Showcase event at the Kingsgate Conference Centre, Peterborough. As well as celebrating successes from their transformation projects across a range of cancers, rare diseases and conditions, plus how they are helping to support and develop their local NHS workforce, delegates will also […]
Hosted at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel, the rare disease community will come together in Washington DC for a day of learning, networking and fun! Hear real stories from the community and gain practical knowledge to help you live your best life while navigating your rare disease journey. The living rare forum is your opportunity to […]
Join the upcoming Rare Disease Grand Round, hosted by the King’s Health Partners Rare Disease Network—bringing together researchers and clinicians across the region to foster collaboration, share insights, and advance rare disease research. This session will focus on hepatobiliary disease, featuring expert talks on cutting-edge research: Mind over MASLD: Unravelling brain dysfunction in steatotic liver […]