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.
Presenters: Thomas Qiao, MSc, Research Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary Noah Furlani, MSc, Research Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary Dr. Kara Murias, MD PhD FRCPC, Pediatric Neurologist, Alberta Children’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary
Patients and family members affected by FSHD are invited to attend an event hosted by the FSHD Canada Foundation and the FSHD Society! The FSHD 360 Conference Ontario is an event where patients and family can meet leaders in FSHD research and hear the latest updates, including presentations from NMD4C investigators Dr Lawrence Korngut and Dr […]
FSHD research and drug development is in a new era. Do you know what’s happening and how this might impact your life? Here’s your chance to hear from the research and advocacy leaders in Ontario as well as from biopharmaceutical companies that are working on FSHD therapies. Get answers to your questions about your health, […]
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).
Join iDR25 – the international drug repurposing conference – to unlock the full potential of medicines by driving innovation for patient benefit. From cutting-edge AI approaches transforming drug discovery to exploring innovative business models and regulatory pathways for market access
The annual NMD4C summer school provides lecture-based and hands-on training workshops to neuromuscular trainees in cutting-edge wet lab techniques, while providing an environment for trainees to present their research and network in-person with colleagues and senior investigators from across Canada.
Mark your calendar for May 8, 2025, for the TruePKU meeting – a first-of-its-kind opportunity for members of the PKU community to share their experiences, needs, and treatment priorities directly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, life science companies with active PKU programs, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
Join PxP for an engaging webinar hosted in collaboration with the Patient Engagement Research Ambassadors at the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis.
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