Genetic Alliance celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in 2011, and we want you to join with us! We mark this anniversary with a Celebration on September 22, 2011, at the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC. Over the past quarter century, Genetic Alliance has dissolved boundaries to foster dialogue among...
Events
After Bethesda in 2005 organized by Karel Pacak and Graeme Eisenhofer, Cambridge in 2008 organized by Ashley Grossman and Morris J. Brown, we are delighted to announce that the 3rd International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma will be held in Paris, France, from 14th to 17th September 2011. It is...
The conference will be a meeting point for scientists and students from all fields of Genetics, with special focus on the topics of Developmental genetics, Disease genetics, Epigenetics, Evolutionary genetics, Molecular genetics, Neuro- and behavioral genetics, as well as Population genetics and Genetic epidemiology. Leading experts will present latest development...
About the Conference Continuing a partnership started in 2009, AAKSIS and KS&A will once again work together to conduct this year’s training conference. Volunteers have done a fantastic job outlining an agenda and identifying excellent presenters. While many of the details are in place, we are waiting for responses from...
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Every family has a common bond – ours is the Sotos connection. You can spend years meeting people and never run into another family affected by Sotos syndrome. The SSSA Annual Sotos Syndrome conference is the only place you can sit across the table or in a meeting room side-by-side...
CFRI’s National Education Conference supports families, adults with CF, health providers and caregivers. Clinicians, researchers and therapists bring their expertise from across the country and abroad. For information and registration please visit the Conference Website
The 5p- Society will be hosting its 26th Annual Conference and Get Together in Columbus, Ohio. To start our theme off right, we have hidden some links in this synopsis that will direct you to some various Columbus websites. They will not be highlighted like regular hyperlinks; if I would...
The 6th International CFC Family Conference & Clinic Program July 28-30, 2011 The Westin O’Hare Rosemont, Illinois Travel Information at Choose Chicago. Join us at the beautiful Westin O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois where we host our 6th International CFC Syndrome Family Conference and Clinic Program. We are grateful and...
On behalf of the Danish CdLS group we are proud to announce the VI International CdLS Conference. For further information and registration please visit the Website
The next International AKU Workshop will take place this year in Liverpool on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 November. The Science Day will be on Friday 18th November followed by the Doctor-Patient Day on Saturday 19th November at the Liverpool Medical Institution. Topics for the Science Day will include: ...
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The overall aims of this NDC symposia are to (1) review scientific advances and determine their relevance to current and future clinical practice in child neurology; (2) coordinate efforts among various clinical and basic science disciplines, lay organizations, and the NIH to review current research initiatives and define future directions;...
The annual Histiocyte Society (HS) meeting is a unique event in the world – the only opportunity to intensively focus on the many aspects of these rare disorders. For more information and registration please visit the Meeting Website
An incredibly enriched and ambitious program has been developed including a speaker list that represents a veritable “Who’s Who” in mitochondrial research plus two internationally-acclaimed leaders in mitochondrial research and disease as keynote speakers: Drs. D. Clapham and D. Wallace, both members of National Academy of Sciences. The symposium will...
Based on the long-standing interactive and inter-disciplinary traditions of the 17 previous RUNX workshops, the organizers anticipate that the 18th International RUNX Workshop will offer excellent opportunities for the cross-pollination of ideas and the development of new collaborations in this rapidly expanding field. For more information and registration please contact...
The meeting will draw attention to end-of-life (EOL) palliative care (PC) processes, the options available to patients and their families, and the obligations of health service communities to address these complex needs. As a national forum, the meeting will look to energize and mobilize PC and EOL care research that...
The aim of this course is to provide a structured review and update on the genetic basis of mental retardation (MR). MR is a prominent feature in a large and heterogeneous set of hereditary conditions. In recent years, many genes have been identified as the cause of these disorders, leading...
The ultimate goals of this meeting are to develop better medical management and establish novel therapies. The overall goal is to provide a forum for researchers, clinicians, physician-scientists, trainees, and affected persons/families to share and discuss basic science and clinical issues in order to set forth a solid framework for...
On the Forefront of Orphan Drug Development – Re-examining the Orphan Drug Act and Key Initiatives Impacting the Clinical, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape In July 2010, in collaboration with NORD, CBI brought together key thought leaders in the rare disease and orphan drug development arena to present updates on...