Chan Zuckerberg Initiative hosts Networking Expo for Patient-Partnered Collaborations (PPC) for Rare Disease

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Earlier this year, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) launched two Requests for Applications (RFA) for grant opportunities that will fund collaborative teams bringing together patient-led rare disease organizations and research teams for 4-year research projects aimed at advancing our understanding of the fundamental science of rare diseases. The Networking Expo is a two-day ideation and matchmaking workshop specifically designed…

Rare Conversations 2022 webinar series: Game changing opportunities for the R&D community to address existing challenges in rare diseases

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Rare Conversations invites you for the inaugural episode of the new Rare Conversations event series in 2022, aimed at powering the next decade of rare disease innovation in Europe. The first episode will be focused on game-changing opportunities for the R&D community to address existing challenges in rare diseases. The aim is to understand what is the basis…

ERN Workshop: Comprehensive gene profiling, molecular tumor board (MTB) and artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare adult cancers

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In the context of EJP RD’s ERN Workshops, a face-to-face workshop entitled « Comprehensive gene profiling, molecular tumor board (MTB) and artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare adult cancers » aimed at increasing physicians’ awareness on the possibilities of comprehensive genomic profiling in gene-guided planning of modern cancer treatment and addressing multidisciplinary aspects between specialists who are working…

MOOC Diagnosing Rare Diseases: from the Clinic to Research and back – Third run from April 18th!

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The third run of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) “Diagnosing Rare Diseases: from the Clinic to Research and back” co-developed by the European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases, ERN Ithaca, ERN Genturis and the Foundation for Rare Diseases will start on April 18th. Registrations are free and open at this link.  We specifically encourage medical and biomedical science students…

EJP RD – ERN Research Training Workshops funding opportunity OPEN until April 25th!

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The ERN Research Training Workshops funding opportunity is now open for applications until April 25th. The goal of the workshops is to train researchers and clinicians affiliated to ERN- Full  Members or – Affiliated Partners in relevant topics on research in rare diseases. Training themes may include innovative research methodologies, diagnostic research topics, interdisciplinary treatment approaches, such as gene therapy and transplantation, etc. Moreover, the workshops will be…

Registration closes soon for virtual conference on genomics of rare disease

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The 16th Genomics of Rare Disease Conference is being organized a virtual event targeted towards professionals in genomics research and clinical care, and aims to discuss how genomic science and advanced technology can support research to improve clinical practice in rare diseases. The fully online conference will take place over two days on March 28th – 29th from 13.00 – 18.00 CET. Registration…

11th European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products (ECRD) 2022: Poster abstract submission

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The 11th European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products (ECRD) 2022 is being organized by EURORDIS and co-organized by Orphanet, with EJP RD serving as a full partner. The ECRD is a patient-led rare disease policy event in which collaborative dialogue, learning and conversation takes place, forming the groundwork to shape goal-driven rare disease policies. The fully online conference will take place…