From Genetics Undergraduate to Paediatric Registrar
by Dr Alexandra Downes, Paediatric Registrar My Rare Disease journey began in the second year of my Human Genetics degree at University College London. I still remember to this day […]
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#showyourstripes for Rare Disease Day!
Rare Diseases affect 3.5 million people in the UK. People with rare conditions take an average of FIVE years to reach a diagnosis. They often experience diagnostic delay because healthcare […]
The Dangers of ‘Optimism Bias’
Dr Lauren Ferretti is a paediatric registrar in London with a life-long commitment to charity fundraising and an interest in genetics and whole genome sequencing. Through working with M4RD as […]
Large Vessel Vasculitis
Dr Mariam Al-Attar is currently a Internal Medical Trainee doctor at Northern Care Alliance. She graduated from Lancaster University where she held a number of positions that make her qualified […]
#DareToWriteRare – The Student Voice Prize returns for its 9th year
Competition now open with three new questions The Student Voice Prize is an annual and international essay competition brought to you by M4RD in collaboration with Beacon, with a focus on raising the profile […]
Young People’s Genomics Café
Are you a young person interested in finding out more about genomics and health, or affected by a rare or genetic condition? Chromosomes! Dr Andrew Fry, Clinical Senior Lecturer in […]
Innovation Bootcamp in Rare Diseases 2022
The third edition of the Innovation Bootcamp in Rare Diseases (IBRD2022) congress in Brussel will be held on October 11th 2022. The target audience of this event includes all professionals […]
BPSU Annual Symposium
The BPSU is currently planning to hold its yearly Symposium on rare diseases on 18th October 2022 and are in the process of compiling an agenda for the day, which […]
12 Tips To Learn About Rare Diseases
Agata Oliwa has recently finished her medical degree at the University of Glasgow. She has started the Specialist Academic Foundation Programme this summer in the North East. Agata aspires to […]
Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases 2022
We are delighted to announce Beacon’s ninth annual Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases Conference and, for the first time since 2020, it’s returning live and in-person! This annual conference, Drug […]