The 10th International VHL Medical Conference, organized by the MD Anderson Cancer Center, is taking place at the Hotel Zaza in Houston, Texas on January 26th to 29th, 2012. There will be sections on metabolomics, cilia centrosome regulation, epigenetics, VHL proteostasis and non VHL hereditary renal disorders. For more information...
Events
Gebert Rüf Stiftung and BLACKSWAN Foundation, both active in supporting research activities in the field of rare diseases, are preparing the first “International Congress on Research of Rare and Orphan Diseases – RE(ACT)” in 2012. It will take place at the Gehry Building on the Novartis Campus, Basel/Switzerland from February 29th to...
Welcome to the 8th International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium (IDMC-8) Meeting which will be held on the Florida Gulf Coast in late 2011. The IDMC is an informal group of clinicians and research scientists who have a common interest in understanding the molecular events which result in the neuromuscular disease myotonic...
The Workshop aims to teach participants from South and South-East Asian countries both the theory and applications of human genetics methods, with the goal of stimulating basic research in this field that incorporates clinical/diagnostic/ prognostic potential. The Workshop also aims to encourage the development of local and regional laboratories and...
November 11, 2011 Professional Providers Scientific Day Chapter Leaders Day November 12-13, 2011 General Conference – Open to families, providers, educators and anyone caring for a person with PWS. Infant & Youth Program (YIP), Youth & Adult Program (YAP) and Siblings Program For information and registration please visit...
The 2011 Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA from November 7-10, 2011. The two and a half day program will feature platform presentations drawn from submitted abstracts, invited oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibits, a Meet the...
It has been 40 years since our network was founded. 2011 is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of the last forty years, to face the challenges of today, and to imagine the future. It is important that we celebrate our accomplishments in advocacy, in education, in systems change,...
‘‘Innovation and partnerships for patients’’ Initiated and organised by the Eurobiomed Competitivness Cluster and widely supported by local and national public and private partners, the Rare and Orphan Diseases Colloquium reached its objectives in 2009 by bringing together over 300 health professionals, thus making it a benchmark event in the...
Join all stakeholders—patients, researchers, companies, investors, thought leaders and government—for a unique opportunity for all who are focused on rare diseases to gain a common understanding of the previous and emerging challenges and opportunities and strategies for the future. View program Take advantage of separate tracks for patients, researchers,...
Over the past few years, there has been considerable debate over the regulations and guidelines required for the governance of genomic projects and biobanks. Consent from research participants is mandatory and it is now widely accepted that there should be some form of public engagement to ensure public trust and...
The 30th NSGC Annual Education Conference (AEC), October 27-30, 2011 will be held at the San Diego Marriott in beautiful San Diego, California. The AEC annually offers a notable slate of presentations on a diverse range of topics, as well as educational breakout sessions that allow for a smaller group...
Dancing in the Rain Rxs for Mind, Body and Spirit A Full Day Seminar for the Autoimmune Community Saturday, October 22, 2011 John C Lewis Center Macomb Community College 14500 E. 12 Mile Road Warren, MI 48088 Conference held from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $30.00 per person...
A conference for all dystonia specialists – clinicians and researchers The Organisers are delighted to welcome you to the revival of the definitive series of truly international dystonia meetings – the last of which was held in Atlanta, 2002. The 5th Symposium brings together a group of renowned researchers and...
The course is aimed at both obstetricians and clinical and laboratory geneticists who have strong mutual interests in each other’s field. In order to have the maximum profit from the lectures and exercises, participants should have at least one year of practical experience in prenatal obstetric diagnosis and/or clinical genetics....
In March 2010, the Association Sclérose Tubéreuse de Bourneville and the French Rare epilepsies reference centre joined to organise the first French scientific day on the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). This day allowed doctors and researchers, therapeutists and academics to meet and discuss the various aspects of this disease. Next...
Each year, in the fall, Narcolepsy Network holds a conference for its members, their families, friends and others in the sleep community. It is a weekend filled with speakers (Including Researchers, Sleep Doctors, Councelors, etc.), discussions about narcolepsy, coping skills, the latest in research and treatments and so much more....
On behalf of The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the International Federation of Human Genetics Societies (IFHGS), it gives us great pleasure to invite human geneticists from all around the world to attend and participate in the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics (ICHG) and the 61st ASHG...
The CGA-ICC meeting will precede the International Society of Human Genetics. For more information and registration please visit the Website
For information and registration please visit the Website
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation is dedicated to saving the lives and supporting the families of children and young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to hearth rhythm abnormalities. OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this symposium, the participants will be able to: Discuss the...