Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium
Bringing together neuroscience researchers, patients, advocates and caregivers to highlight brain health research in an accessible format.

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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Bringing together neuroscience researchers, patients, advocates and caregivers to highlight brain health research in an accessible format.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada in partnership with the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C)’s Clinical Trial Network is excited to host three Hope on the Horizon events! These webinars are geared towards family members and people living with NMDs. Join us from November 26th – 29th to learn more about the treatment and clinical trial landscape […]
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
A presentation about the gateway tax credit and the benefits it unlocks: Learn how the credit works and who qualifies Learn how the credit unlocks other federal benefits Discover practical tips for your application
Interactive 3-hour F-words Foundations Workshop to explore how to bring the F-words for Child Development—Functioning, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, and Future—into everyday practice and life!
The Canadian Association for Research Excellence in Leukodystrophy (CARELeuko) is excited to welcome you to the 2025 CARELeuko Symposium: Uniting Canada's Leukodystrophy Community to Drive Collaboration and Accelerate Research and Care! The 2025 CARELeuko Symposium is taking place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, […]
The International Symposium is the biggest annual conference dedicated to ALS and MND research. Each year they bring together researchers from around the world to share new understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neurone disease.
Reducing Genetic and Genomic Health Disparities for Indigenous People of Canada: Insights from the Silent Genomes Project
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).
This second edition will convene a wide range of international experts, including researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, industry representatives, policymakers, and funders to strengthen the collaborative ecosystem that underpins clinical research in rare diseases worldwide.
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