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16th July 2026

World Orphan Drug Congress Europe 2026

Jo McPherson Amsterdam, biotech, cell therapy, clinical trials, Conference, drug development, ERDERA, Europe, gene therapy, genetic testing, Healthcare professionals, orphan drugs, patient advocacy, pharmaceutical industry, rare disease, rare diseases, World Orphan Drug Congress, World Orphan Drug Congress Europe 2026

The World Orphan Drug Congress Europe returns to Amsterdam from 26–28 October 2026, bringing together the global rare disease and orphan drug community for three days of collaboration, innovation and […]

17th October 2025

Genomics in Men’s Health: Harnessing the Genome

Jo McPherson Central and South Genomics, genetic testing, genomics and men’s health, genomics webinar, Lynch Syndrome, male infertility, men’s health awareness month, personalised medicine, prostate cancer, X-linked conditions

Join Central and South Genomics this Men’s Health Awareness Month for a free webinar exploring how genomics and men’s health are connected. From fertility to oncology, our speakers will discuss […]

14th July 2020

Similarities & Differences in Genetic Counselling in the UK and South Africa

Jo McPherson daretothinkrare, disease, doctor, medicalstudent, Uncategorised access to care, genetic counselling, genetic testing

Melissa Clasen, genetic counsellor, has recently moved from South Africa to work in London. In this article she discusses some of the unique differences in access to care, support and […]