New training: ERN biological samples in Rare Diseases research: Added value and usefulness

A new EJP RD training course called « ERN Biological Samples in Rare Diseases Research » is set to take place on June 12th in Madrid, Spain, aimed at biomedical researchers, medical professionals, and biobank managers. The course will cover the path to follow for exploiting the high value of the ERNs (European Reference Networks) biological samples…

New EJP RD – ERN Workshop on Fetal and Postnatal multidisciplinary management in Rare Diseases – Myelomeningocele (MMC) and Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)

In the context of EJP RD’s ERN Workshops, a workshop on “on Fetal and Postnatal multidisciplinary management in Rare Diseases – Myelomeningocele (MMC) and Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)” is being organized by Giovanni Mosiello, Rafal Chrzan, Jean Marie Jouannic, and Giovanni Montini. The in-person event, which aims to train healthcare providers from different ERNs involved in the clinical research on MMC…

Webinar: Primary Obstructive Megaureter (POM): Predictors of Success and Failure after Balloon Dilatation

ERN eUROGEN and ERNICA are organising a 1-hour webinar entitled « Primary Obstructive Megaureter (POM): Predictors of Success and Failure after Balloon Dilatation » on February 22nd, 2023 at 18:00 CET. Registration is open here In this webinar aimed at healthcare professionals, Dr Sonia Pérez-Bertólez and Dr Oriol Martín-Solé, Consultants in the Department of Paediatric Urology at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (ES), will…

ERN Webinar: Patients with Trisomy 21 and ARM Versus Patients with ARM Without Fistula

ERN eUROGEN are organising a webinar dedicated to healthcare professionals and patient groups on Wednesday, 8 February at 18:00 CET. Dr Eva Amerstorfer, Consultant (Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, University Hospital Graz, AT) and Dr Inbal Samuk, Director of Colorectal Services (Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery Department, Schneider Children’s Medical Center, Petah Tikva, IL) will present this webinar.…

New EJP RD – ERN Workshop: Desmoid tumors (DTs) in patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP): an interdisciplinary approach

In the context of EJP RD’s ERN Workshops, a workshop entitled “Desmoid tumors (DTs) in patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP): an interdisciplinary approach” is being organized by Dr Marco Vitelarro. The in-person event will take place on 22-23 May 2023 at Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, in Milano, Italy. Registration is open here, and closes on March 7th. This workshop is addressed…

EJP RD – ERN Workshop: RARE TOGETHER

In the context of EJP RD’s ERN Workshops, a face-to-face workshop entitled “EJP RD – ERN Workshop: RARE TOGETHER” is being organized by Dr Rosanne Smits from Radboud University Medical Center. The in-person event will take place on 8-9 May 2023 at Van der Valk Hotel in Nijmegen-Lent, The Netherlands. Registration is open here, and closes on February 1st. The workshop, open to all research levels…

EJP RD – ERN Workshop: New Therapeutical Approaches for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies

In the context of EJP RD’s ERN Workshops, a face-to-face workshop entitled “EJP RD – ERN Workshop: New Therapeutical Approaches for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies” is being organized by Dr Regina Rodrigo. The in-person event will take place on 27-28 March 2023 at CIPF – Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain. Registration is open here, and closes…

ERN eUROGEN webinar: Proximal Hypospadias: Challenges in Surgical Management

ERN eUROGEN is happy to announce their upcoming webinar, titled « Proximal Hypospadias: Challenges in Surgical Management ». Surgical management of proximal hypospadias is associated with major challenges regarding the establishment of a clear and effective strategy in order to optimize the functional and cosmetic outcome, reduce morbidity due to repeat interventions and minimize postoperative complications. This…

ERN Research Training Workshops funding opportunity now open for applications

The ERN Research Training Workshops funding opportunity is now open for applications until October 1st. 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…