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Events

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.

Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE. 

CORD Rare Disease Day 2025 Webinar

CORD is hosting a special webinar on Friday, Feb 28 from 12-1pm EST so that everyone from across Canada can tune in and help put that funding to work. Here’s what they’ll discuss: - Ending the diagnostic odyssey with CHEO’s ThinkRare - Treating and tracking rare diseases at BC Cancer - Caring for complex kids […]

RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference

Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

The RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference 2025, held jointly by the BLACKSWAN Foundation, the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) and the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA). From March 5th to 7th, 2025, we will gather in the vibrant city of Brussels (Belgium) for an unparalleled exchange of knowledge and ideas. The RE(ACT) Congress […]

Summit 2025: Ending The Diagnostic Odyssey

washington WA, United States

A first-of-its kind collaborative event for Undiagnosed, Ultra-Rare & Rare disease industry, clinical and community leaders. The diagnostic odyssey for rare diseases is a significant challenge, often leaving patients and families lost in a maze of tests, misdiagnoses, missed opportunities to participate in clinical trials, and delayed treatment. Summit 2025 brings together a diverse group […]

Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Conference 2025

MDF invites you to attend the Professional Track at the 2025 MDF Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 1st to May 4th! Sometimes called the “DM family reunion” - the MDF Conference is an event to unite the DM community in our journey towards treatments and a cure for myotonic dystrophy (DM). This year's program […]

THE FESTIVAL OF GENOMICS & BIODATA Boston

The Festival is designed principally for scientists and clinicians who are working in the fields of genomics, other omics, and/or using biodata , to further research, drug discovery, healthcare and – ultimately – deliver better patient outcomes. Topics covered include genomics, single cell/spatial biology, multiomics, biodata, cancer research, drug discovery, AI, microbiome, proteomics, liquid biopsy and so […]

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