Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
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The realm of perinatal child health research is undergoing a rapid transformation. To enhance the well-being of our children and families, it is imperative to foster collaborative research endeavors, facilitate data sharing, provide training, and encourage networking among researchers and institutions. Consequently, nine networks have united their annual meetings to facilitate connections and eliminate obstacles […]
As new clinical trials emerge for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), the importance of optimizing measures, endpoints and the participant experience has never been more urgent! Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF) is committed to de-risking upcoming trials by bridging the gap between clinical trial study teams and patient perspectives and experiences. This impact-driven summit is a chance for […]
The Summit is an international conference set to highlight cutting-edge science at the crossroads of brain and heart health, showcasing innovation and state-of-the art research. Learn from international experts, leaders within the Brain-Heart Interconnectome and the next generation of researchers working in brain and heart health. The event will take place June 12-14, 2024 at the […]
Held each year in June, the HTAi Annual Meeting is a key international gathering for sharing cutting-edge research, advancing discussions in policy and methods, and building global networks. Throughout the 5-day conference, attendees to interact with colleagues from different countries, exchange ideas and expertise, reconnect with old friends and grow new collaborations and supportive and […]
Part of ASCEND 2024, the IRSF Rett Syndrome Scientific Meeting brings together scientists and researchers studying Rett syndrome and related areas from around the world. During this 2-day meeting, attendees representing academia, industry, and governmental agencies will share their latest research advances and discuss ways to leverage learning in the lab to be rapidly deployed […]
Each year, the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF)'s Mitochondrial Medicine Conference brings together the best minds in mitochondrial medicine and gives patients and families the opportunity to meet some of the top clinical mitochondrial specialists from around the world. With over 700 attendees representing almost every state in the U.S. and more than 15 different […]
The Drug Development Forum (DDF) brings together biotech and pharmaceutical companies, academic researchers and clinician scientists to collaborate and advance Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) research. It's an opportunity to discuss emerging FOP data and highlight gaps in our understanding of FOP disease pathogenesis that could offer new therapeutic options. The June 2024 event offers both […]
Established in 2006, the IFPA Conference (also known as the World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference) provides a unique, cross-specialty platform. Medical and health professionals present frontline clinical research in dermatology, rheumatology and beyond. Delegates can explore psoriatic disease from different perspectives by networking with patients and industry representatives in attendance. The IFPA conference calls […]
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