RQMO Educational Day 2024
The 2024 RQMO educational day will focus on a theme that affects many families who have a child with a rare disease: The transition to adulthood of children with differences.

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The 2024 RQMO educational day will focus on a theme that affects many families who have a child with a rare disease: The transition to adulthood of children with differences.
Children’s Healthcare Canada and co-hosts, the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation and NL Health Services, invite you to join us in picturesque Newfoundland and Labrador from October 20-22, at the St. John’s Convention Centre for their 2024 Annual Conference, Right-Sizing Health Systems for Kids: Navigating to Brighter Futures. For those unable to attend in person, a […]
The World Orphan Drug Congress is the largest, most established European meeting dedicated to orphan drugs. This year the conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain. From cell & gene therapy, genetic testing, market access to real world evidence, this one meeting covers the whole orphan drugs value chain where science, government and manufacturers all […]
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the TREAT-NMD Advisory committee for therapeutics (TACT). TACT was set up in 2009 by Prof. Volker Straub and Kate Bushby to provide the neuromuscular community with a unique drug development resource. The aim is to give transparent and consistent guidance to the neuromuscular research community in order to advance […]
The symposium is designed for industry professionals involved in developing treatments for rare neuromuscular diseases and offers a unique opportunity to learn from past mistakes, engage with leading experts, and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the field. Attendees can expect interactive sessions and opportunities to pose questions to the speakers, fostering […]
Today marks the opening of the largest-ever scientific conference on ataxia research — the International Congress for Ataxia Research (ICAR) is welcoming a record-setting 600 attendees. The London-based conference runs through to November 15 and will be a comprehensive scientific review of new research into the ataxias, covering topics from advances in genetics and disease […]
The fourth international symposium for researchers and clinicians on Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome is being held in Milan, Italy and offers access to the latest research and analysis related to this rare disease. Meeting participants will gain valuable insights into innovative perspectives in both basic and clinical research. The scientific programme will draw together experts from […]
GRIDS brings together world renowned experts from across the globe to discuss recent developments and unique challenges in the field of lysosomal storage disorders and/or rare genetic diseases.
The Global Albinism Alliance (GAA) is very pleased to announce the 2025 International Scientific Conference on Albinism – ISCA 2025, that will be held virtually on January 21-24, 2025. ISCA is THE meeting point worldwide for all scientists interested in sharing and improving knowledge of the biomedical aspects of albinism and, more generally, improving the health of those with albinism. […]
The UK’s largest life sciences event is back! Now celebrating its 10th year, the Festival has long been the annual get-together for the UK genomics community. And with more speakers and sessions than ever before, the 2025 edition is bigger and better than ever! As the genomics sector has expanded, so has its impact. The Festival […]
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