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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IRDiRC is co-hosting together with Hope for Rare Foundation and Fudan University, the Global Rare Diseases Research Symposium & The Second China Rare Disease Research and Translational Medicine Annual Conference on May 23-25 in Shanghai (China). The conference will last for 2.5 days with 21 parallel sessions and several satellite meetings. It will bring together […]
Are you a researcher seeking data from Canada’s largest population study – the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath)? HDRN Canada’s Data Access Support Hub (DASH) offers coordinated services to researchers interested in accessing administrative health data from more than one province or territory in Canada. Learn about the innovative partnership between CanPath and HDRN […]
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 objectives of the world congress for rare disorders are: To learn on diagnosis (including pathophysiology and disease classification) To develop a multidisciplinary approach and improve their skills to manage common problems in rare and complex skin disorders To know more on last research findings and tools in the field of skin biology, genetics, therapeutics […]
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 […]
The strategies developed for Solve-RD for omics data analysis and reanalysis will be presented. There will be a discussion on challenges, advantages as well as future developments.
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 […]
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