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Events

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. 

Basic Research Summer School

McGill University Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The inaugural NMD4C basic science research summer school for neuromuscular research trainees will be held over May 27th-28th, 2024 in Montreal, QC.  This annual summer school will serve to provide lecture-based and hands-on training workshops to neuromuscular trainees in cutting-edge wet lab and bioinformatics techniques, while providing an environment for trainees to present their research and network in-person with colleagues […]

FcRn Inhibitors and Novel Options for Myasthenia Gravis

Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) is pleased to present a webinar on the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) pathway for people with generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG). MDC is excited to have their webinar speaker discuss next generation treatments for Myasthenia Gravis and help us understand how these treatments work in the neuromuscular pathway.

Corticosteroids and Neuromuscular Disorders

Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) is pleased to present a webinar on corticosteroids and how and why they are used in people diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders.

State of the art of clinical stage gene therapies for Leukodystrophies – EURO NMD

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). Dr. Caroline Sevin is a pediatric neurologist at Kremlin Bicêtre hospital. She leads the French reference center for leukodystrophies in children at Kremlin […]

EURO-NMD Gene Therapy Webinar Series – Genetic therapies and therapy developments for rare movement disorders

Willeke van Roon-Mom is a full professor of Human Genetics, in particular of translational studies of neurodegenerative disorders. Her work is highly translational in nature, working in close collaboration with clinical departments and industry. Unique patient-driven fund raising initiatives contribute not only financial input, but also patient perspective to research programs in her group. The […]

Western Canadian Neuromuscular Conference (WCNMC)

Hotel Arts Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This is the 5th WCNMC and is being held in Calgary on September 27 – 29, 2024. The conference has rotated locations in Western Canada with the inaugural conference hosted in Calgary in 2013. This weekend conference is designed for general neurologists, neuromuscular specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, trainee physicians with interest in Neuromuscular […]

Update on treatment in Pompe disease

Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) and the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C) are pleased to invite you to a webinar on treatment updates in Pompe disease. This case-based rounds webinar is for Canadian clinicians, academics, and trainees with an interest in neuromuscular disease.

Celebrating 15 Years of TACT: A Milestone Event in Boston

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the TREAT-NMD Advisory committee for therapeutics (TACT). TACT was set up in 2009 by Prof. Volker Straub and Kate Bushby to provide the neuromuscular community with a unique drug development resource.  The aim is to give transparent and consistent guidance to the neuromuscular research community in order to advance […]

Developing Therapies in Rare Neuromuscular Disease

The symposium is designed for industry professionals involved in developing treatments for rare neuromuscular diseases and offers a unique opportunity to learn from past mistakes, engage with leading experts, and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the field. Attendees can expect interactive sessions and opportunities to pose questions to the speakers, fostering […]

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