3rd World Conference on Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation
Date: 15 - 16 July 2017
Venue: Leuven, Belgium
The "World Conference on Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (WCCDG) for Families and Professionals” is a biennial event fruitfully designed in collaboration with leading experts in the field of CDG: families and professionals work together to exchange knowledge, experiences, needs and perspectives. For further information
9th International Dup15q Alliance Family Conference: Navigating the Future (2017)
Date: 24 - 26 July 2017
Venue: California, United States
Sessions will be held on the latest research, treatment and therapies for those with dup15q syndrome, with views from clinicians, providers and parents. For further information
ITP Conference 2017
Date: 28 - 30 July 2017
Venue: Arizona, United States
This three-day program is not only an important update on information about immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), but it is also a chance to meet others affected by ITP. You will also have the opportunity to ask your questions to PDSA's medical advisors, some of the most experienced ITP doctors in the world. For further information
10th ISNS‐Asia Pacific Regional Neonatal Screening Meeting
Date: 24‐26 August, 2017
Venue: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
This meeting brings together (para)medical professionals concerned with the neonatal screening for congenital (metabolic) conditions and will discuss the latest development concerning screening methodology, diagnostics and treatment. For further information
International Conference on Chronic Diseases
Date: 31 Aug – 1 September 2017
Place: Brussels, Belgium
International Conference on Chronic Diseases is intended to urge more noteworthy collaboration to offer a forum that will connect worldwide gathering of people for the exchange of thoughts and points of view for better comprehension of beginning, advancement, clinical and interpretation science to convey potential cure for Chronic Diseases. For further information
28th European Meeting on Dysmorphology
Date: 6 – 8, September 2017
Place: Le Bischenberg
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The 6th World Congress of Clinical Safety
Date: 6 – 8, September 2017
Place: Rome, Italy
The congress covers a wide range of safety topics, such as clinical safety (patient safety, medication safety, medical device safety), infectious disease outbreak, disaster healthcare, clinical crisis governance, environmental health & safety, food safety, and other related safety subjects. For further information
12th Annual ICORD Meeting, Beijing, China
Date: 7-10 September 2017
Venue: Beijing, China
International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD), the Chinese Organisation for Rare Diseases (CORD) and Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) invite you to ICORD 2017 in Beijing, China. Taking place together with the 6th China Rare Disease Summit, this is the first time that ICORD will be held in China. ICORD warmly welcomes you to Beijing and hope you will join this event aimed for everyone in the field of rare diseases, in China and around the world. For further information
The 9th BIC International Conference 2017
Date: 5-17 September, 2017
Place: Rome, Italy
As for the previous occasions, the main topics will be: advances in the hemophilias, rare inherited coagulation disorders, von Willebrand factor and von Willebrand disease and the thrombotic microangiopathies (ADAMTS-13, TTP and HUS). Because 2017 marks 40 years after the discovery of desmopressin (DDAVP) as a therapeutic agent, this topic will be also featured. The scientific programme will include not only Scientific Sessions on the forementioned topics (involving invited speakers but also freely submitted abstracts presented as oral communications or posters) but also Satellite Symposia sponsored by premier pharmaceutical companies. For further information
2017 Rare Neuro-Immune Disorders Symposium
Date: 20 September, 2017
Venue: Ohio, United States
An education and advocacy conference for families, caregivers and individuals diagnosed with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Optic Neuritis (ON), and Transverse Myelitis (including the subtype Acute Flaccid Myelitis). For further information
1st European Conference on Innovation in Pediatrics “Shaping the future of pediatrics”
Date: 20 - 22 September, 2017
Venue: Rome, Italy
This conference will be at the intersection of pediatrics with different disciplines and technology. It is dedicated to pediatricians, researchers, nurses, patients, entrepreneurs and specialists in in the field of innovation in pediatrics, especially in Europe. For further information
Shaping the Future of Pediatrics
Date: 20 – 22, September 2017
Place: Rome, Italy
It is dedicated to pediatricians, researchers, nurses, patients, entrepreneurs and specialists in the field of innovation in pediatrics, especially in Europe. For further information
International Ataxia Research Conference IARC
Date: 27-30 September, 2017
Venue: Pisa, Italy
GoFAR, FARA and Ataxia UK in collaboration host what will be the second edition IARC where the latest research on 'Friedreich's ataxia will be presented and discussed. SCA and other progressive ataxias will also be presented and discussed. Plenary sessions will include the progress in the field of gene therapy, animal and cellular models, approaches pharmacologists and their development and clinical research. For further information
22q11 EUROPE 2nd ALLIANCE MEETING
Date: 7-8 October, 2017
Venue: Dublin, Ireland
The theme of the meeting is Transition and our very own YEEP (Young Experts by Experience Panel) group will open the meeting who will speak about their own experiences of transition. For further information
67th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics
Date: 17-21 October, 2017
Venue: Florida, United States
The ASHG Annual Meeting is the largest human genetics meeting and exposition in the world. This year’s meeting is expected to attract over 6,500 scientific attendees, plus almost 250 exhibiting companies. The meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. For further information
5th Annual International Erdheim-Chester Disease Medical Symposium
Date: 26 October, 2017
Venue: New York, United States
The ECD Medical Symposium is the only medical conference focused on uniting medical professionals from around the world to share scientific findings, patient outcomes and case studies, and new developments in Erdheim-Chester disease. The annual meeting facilitates collaboration among physicians specializing in different therapies interested in learning more about ECD. Abstracts for presentations are due August 1, 2017. Email Jessica Corkran at jessica.corkran@erdheim-chester.org for more information. For further information
5th Annual International Erdheim-Chester Disease Patient & Family Gathering
Date: 27 October, 2017
Venue: New York, United States
The ECD Patient & Family gathering is the only conference focused on uniting those affected by Erdheim-Chester Disease from around the world to increase their knowledge of ECD, learn how to advocate for themselves in a healthcare system often unaware of their illness, and promote fellowship among patients and caregivers. Please email questions to Jessica Corkran at Jessica.corkran@erdheim-chester.org. For further information
3rd Annual Boston Understand Your Genome® Conference
Date: 14 November, 2017
Venue: Massachusetts, United States
The Boston UYG is an interactive symposium in which approximately 75 leaders from the Boston business and academic communities will undergo whole-genome sequencing and explore their own genome as part of an all-day educational conference, and we invite you to join in on the exciting presentations, debates and comments from some of the most thought-provoking leaders in the field of sequencing, informatics and genomic medicine. For Further information
14th International Conference on Thalassaemia & Haemoglobinopathies and 16th TIF International Conference for Patients & Parents
Date: 17 - 19 November, 2017
Venue: Thessaloniki, Greece
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DEBRA International Congress 2017
Date: 24 – 26 November, 2017
Venue: Wellington, New Zealand
The yearly DEBRA International Congress plays a crucial role in the push to one day see a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa. For further information
5th international conference focussing on translational medicine in inherited neuromuscular diseases
Date: 27–29 November, 2017
Venue: Freiburg, Germany
The aim of this international conference is to share progress and lessons learned in the area of translational medicine in inherited neuromuscular diseases and plan for the delivery of future therapies to patients. For further information
