📢 On July 30th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Emine Kocabas, Ashley Berger, & Vishma Sookdeo will be speaking about “Beyond Inclusion: Co-Designing with Lived Experience to Build Meaningful Partnerships in Stroke Research”.

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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📢 On July 30th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Emine Kocabas, Ashley Berger, & Vishma Sookdeo will be speaking about “Beyond Inclusion: Co-Designing with Lived Experience to Build Meaningful Partnerships in Stroke Research”. |
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Join ALS Canada and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to learn about the impact of ALS on driving ability, adaptive driving equipment, how an ALS diagnosis may affect insurance, and available alternative options.
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PxP Africa is the first regional PxP meeting, led by Joab Wako and Kwanele Asante who are members of the 2025 steering committee for the global PxP conference taking place in September. PxP Africa will spotlight the critical role of patient partners—especially African patients—as active contributors in research, not just research participants. The session will […] |
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PxP Australia is a regional webinar, led by Letisha Living and Janelle Bowden who are members of the 2025 steering committee for the global PxP conference taking place in September. The theme of PxP Australia is "working well together" and Dr. Joan Carlini will be joining the session as a speaker.
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CRISPR-based genome editing has revolutionized biomedical research, offering powerful tools to investigate gene function, model diseases, and develop novel therapies. This focused workshop will provide participants with both theoretical grounding and practical insights into current genome editing technologies. The Stem Cell Network (SCN) is pleased to offer the online workshop “Genome Editing in Stem Cells […] |
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Co-developed by ERN ReCONNET and LUPUS EUROPE, The Lupus100 Project is a multilingual resource based on real patient questions about lupus, turning a national patient booklet into a Europe-wide, medically validated information tool. Speakers Eric Hachulla (clinician, ERN ReCONNET), Jeanette Andersen (patient representative, ERN ReCONNET), and Zoe Karakikla-Mitsakou (General Secretary, Lupus Europe) will share how meaningful collaboration […] |
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This Coalition webinar will further discuss the formalization of the Coalition as well as the updates and next steps in the implementation of the WHA Resolution on Rare Diseases and the development of the Global Action Plan. |
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