The 4th International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs, scheduled for October 22-23, 2026, at the Hotel Best Front Maritim, Barcelona, Spain, with the theme "From Discovery to Delivery: Translating Rare Disease Science into Global Impact," featured an amalgamation of outstanding speakers who enlightened the attendees with their knowledge related to the field of rare diseases and orphan drugs.
The conference hosted by Coalesce Research Group was marked by the attendance of renowned and brilliant researchers, business delegates, and talented student communities representing more than 20 countries around the world.
The meeting began with an opening ceremony, followed by keynote sessions and a series of lectures (Oral & Posters) delivered by honorable guests and members of the keynote forum. The highlights of the meeting were the eponymous lectures, delivered by:
- Ahmed Kenawy, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Egypt
- Asmaa Zaidouni, Ispits Rabat Annex Kenitra, Morocco
- Axel Boehnke, PTC Therapeutics Germany GmbH, Germany
- Claudia Marcela Ramirez Espinosa, University Foundation of The Andean Area, Colombia
- Daniel Leufkens, Institute of Medical Informatics, Germany
- Fiona Els, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa
- Florența Oana Moise, University of Bucharest, Romania
- Jayne Hunt, Veristat, Spain
- Jelena Dominiković, Medical School Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Joan Montlló Ribó, Gras Clinical Services & Research, Poland
- Karol Annie Restrepo Mesa, Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) – Advanced Level, Colombia
- Livia Bernardi, Annunziata Hospital, Italy
- Luisa-María Botella Cubells, CSIC, Spain
- Marc Martinell, Minoryx Therapeutics S.L., Spain
- Moe Zandy, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
- Mohammad Intakhab Alam, Diagnomed GmbH, Germany
- Montserrat Barcelo Riera, Veristat, Spain
- Montserrat Gras Graupera, Gras Clinical Services & Research, Poland
- Nehal EL-Deeb, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Egypt
- Pashko R. Camaj, William Paterson University, USA
- Pau Gorostiza, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Spain
- Paula Avello, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Pooja Jain, Drexel University College of Medicine, USA
- Robert West, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Rosalba Sortino, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Spain
- Eduardo Salas, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Spain
- Sarah Curup Callif, Summertime, USA
- Sylvia Macdonald, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands
- Tanja de Hoop, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands
- Tatiana Kovalenko, JSC R-Pharm, Russia
- Teresa Mattina, University of Catania, Italy
- Wang Xiang, Shanghai Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, China
- Wojciech Ozimek, Centrum Dr Ozimekj, Poland
The two-day event implanted a firm relation of upcoming strategies in this field. We are thankful to all our organizing committee, speakers & students for encouraging and supporting us to conduct the conference and workshops and catapulting the same to the pinnacle of success.
If you have any feedback for us for future consideration or enhancements to this conference, please provide your feedback to the Conference Manager, Sarah Alexandra, at rarediseases@crgconferences.org
We wish to see you all at our next event scheduled for October 14 - 15, 2027, in Paris, France
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