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.
The Role of Genetic Counselors in Genomic Mainstreaming is an international panel discussion and interactive Q & A with Demetra Georgiou, Genomic Transformation Manager at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Jill Stopfer, Associate Director of Genetic Counseling at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Laura Hercher, Director of Student Research at Sarah Lawrence College Human […]
Educational webinars on rare neurological, neuromuscular and movement disorders jointly organized by the European Reference Networks for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) and Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN-EuroNMD) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN).
Stem Cell Network is excited to partner with the University of Toronto’s Applied Organoid Core in delivering the 2024 Organoid Symposium: Generation and Applications of iPSC-Derived Organoid Models! Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived organoid research offers unique opportunities to explore human disease, advance personalized drug discovery, and study complex biological processes such as development and […]
The Child Health Hub in Transition to Adult Healthcare is excited to be hosting the 2nd Transition to Adulthood Pop-Up event on December 2-3, 2023, at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver. This event aims to bring together youth, families, trainees, researchers, clinicians, and policy/decision makers to celebrate the best of what we are […]
Earlier this year, NMD4C, MDC and Quebec SMA Network hosted the first interactive training session for French-speaking physiotherapists and occupational therapists on assessment measures and practices for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). To complement this training session, the NMD4C will be hosting an English-language interactive training workshop on standardizing assessment practices in SMA outcome measures. This workshop […]
The webinar will discuss the current recommendations on nutritional management among children suffering from acute kidney injury.
This year, the 8th edition of Duchenne Patient Academy will take place. The Academy provides online training for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) patient advocates. Duchenne Patient Academy 2024 will take place on Friday December 6, and Saturday December 7 fully online. Over the course of 2 days, Duchenne Patient Academy attendees will listen to […]
Registrations are now open for our virtual DM1 Expert Masterclass on 16th January 2025, chaired by Nicholas Johnson and Benedikt Schoser. This event is designed for healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and managing DM1. Gain the latest insights on diagnostic pathways, standards of care, and emerging therapies, while engaging with experts, patients, and peers to […]
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