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Rare Disease Day 2026 – Expert meeting & discussion: From diagnosis to treatment

DATE: 25 February 2026 / 17:00–19:00
VENUE: Czech Academy of Sciences, Národní 3, Prague

Expert Meeting & Discussion: The Future of Diagnostics and Research. We invite you to an expert meeting focused on the latest trends in the diagnostics and research of rare diseases within the international RD-Factory programme.

Leading Czech experts will share their insights, including Assoc. Prof. Marián Hajdúch, together with other distinguished specialists.

Discussion topics

  • From variant to diagnosis: What are the current possibilities for identifying genetic causes of rare diseases? How the CzechGenome project accelerates and improves the interpretation of genetic findings. Genetic diagnostics of rare diseases.
  • RD-Factory: From research on pathogenic variants to an international drug development programme.
  • The path to treatment: How do we select genes and diseases for preclinical research?

 

The event is intended for professionals, students, patient organisations, and journalists. Registration is available via the online form.