2nd Edition of the Symposium on Genetic Medicine
This year, the symposium will be dedicated to rare diseases, a major topic in genetics.

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This year, the symposium will be dedicated to rare diseases, a major topic in genetics.
La 2e édition de la Journée québécoise sur les sarcomes rassemble la communauté médicale et scientifique québécoise œuvrant dans le domaine des sarcomes. Il offre une occasion unique pour : Assister à des conférences et présentations de pointe Favoriser des collaborations interinstitutionnelles porteuses Renforcer les liens entre chercheuses, chercheurs, cliniciennes et cliniciens pour maximiser notre impact […]
The 6th Western Canadian Neuromuscular Conference is confirmed for 2026! Don’t miss the opportunity to network with leading experts and stay at the forefront of medical advancements in the field of neuromuscular diseases.
The CAGC & CCMG Joint Conference will be a unique gathering of medical and laboratory geneticists and genetic counsellors with diverse expertise, all sharing a common interest in education and advocating for best practices in clinical and laboratory genetics. Through presentations, workshops, breakout sessions, abstract sessions, and engagement with industry partners, the event propels forward […]
Under the theme "Rare Diseases: Let's Break Isolation Together!", this event aims to build bridges between those who live the daily reality of rare diseases and those who accompany and care for them.
Episode 2 of the RQMO - RARE webinar series. QC presented by Éric Samarut, Assistant Professor and regular researcher at the CHUM Research Centre, Université de Montréal Moderator: Jonathan Pratt, Executive Director of the RQMO
The Evolution of Medical AI: Progress, Potential, and Responsibility Speaker: Dr. Eman Rezk, PhD NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo Host: Dr. Mohamed Eltorki, MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, University of Calgary
4e épisode de la série de webinaires en collaboration avec Rare.qc et le RQMO. Titre complet : When Nutrient Sensing Goes Wrong: How Metabolic Signals Can Drive Epilepsy and Autism Paul A. Dutchak, Ph.D is an Associate Professor at Université Laval and Principal Investigator at the CERVO Brain Research Centre (Québec, Canada). His laboratory studies […]
Webinar 1 on January 22, 2026 from 6 pm to 6:30 pm
Webinar 2 on January 29, 2026 from 6 pm to 6:30 pm
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