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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Join Defeat Duchenne Canada for an educational webinar featuring Dr. Jahannaz Dastgir, Executive Director of Clinical Development at REGENXBIO, as she shares the latest updates on RGX-202, an investigational gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and their Phase 1/2/3 AFFINITY DUCHENNE® trial. This session will provide valuable insights into the science behind […]
The Festival is designed principally for scientists and clinicians who are working in the fields of genomics, other omics, and/or using biodata , to further research, drug discovery, healthcare and – ultimately – deliver better patient outcomes. Topics covered include genomics, single cell/spatial biology, multiomics, biodata, cancer research, drug discovery, AI, microbiome, proteomics, liquid biopsy and so […]
The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) cordially invites you to join them June 25 – 28, 2025, for their International Conference at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. This event seeks to improve the quality of life for all those impacted by choroideremia (CHM) through educational programming, interactive engagement and networking.
NMD4C and MDC are pleased to invite you to a CPD-accredited webinar Bulbar impact of SMA: approach to assessment and treatment. NMD4C and MDC are providing organizational and technical support. This webinar is supported by Novartis through a restricted educational sponsorship with no involvement or influence on program content.
This Summer school is designed to provide students and postdocs with up-to-date knowledge in the field of Genome Stability. This will be provided from July 15th to 17th through lectures by ten experts in the field, oral presentations by participants as well as round table discussions. Emphasis will be on promoting interactions and discussions between […]
This workshop will co-design resources to support patients and families navigating the era of AI in medicine! The workshop is open to all and we welcome youth, adults, and families!
Company representatives and Rare Disease Day National Partners are warmly invited to this introductory session unveiling the vision for the 2026 campaign.
Dr. Eva Degraeuwe (MD-PhD) is a dedicated pediatric resident and researcher in pediatric nephrology and global clinical trial optimilisation. Working in many Global networks focused on rare and low prevalance diseases, she has completed her PhD in 2024 participating and guiding over 35 clinical trials. Moreover, she has a passion for patient engagement, especially within […]
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