NIHR Rare Disease Day Cambridge Evening Lecture

Wed 28 February 2018

Clinical School

Jointly hosted by NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre and Cambridge Rare Disease Network

Are you interested in Rare Disease research? If the answer is yes then this evening lecture and networking opportunity will be of interest to you.

It will Include:

Updates about rare disease research hearing from speakers involved in such research and those directly affected by rare disease

An opportunity to talk with researchers and professionals

Connecting with other patients and carers

Refreshments on arrival and drinks reception following

With representatives from Rare Disease Community, Patients, charities and researchers the evening offers excellent opportunities for networking and sharing information and ideas


Speakers include:

Professor David Rowitch, Professor of Paediatrics and Head of Department, University of Cambridge “Early detection and advanced therapy for childhood neurogenetic diseases in the UK”

Professor Patrick Chinnery, Head of Department for Clinical Neurosciences “Mitochondrial Disease”

David Rose, CRDN Volunteer and GOSH speaker living with ultra-rare Occipital Horn Syndrome “My Patient Journey and What Research Means to Me”

Dr Victoria ER Parker, Consultant in Endocrinolgy and member of the Segmental Overgrowth Study at WT-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS), Addenbrooke’s Hospital presenting the results of their clinical trial of sirolimus in PIK3CA related overgrowth


.....more speakers to follow



About Rare Disease Day 2018 marks the 11th year that the internationally rare disease community will celebrate Rare Disease Day. On 28 February 2018, people living with or affected by a rare disease, patient organisations, politicians, carers, medical professionals, researchers and industry will come together in solidarity to raise awareness of rare diseases.



FAQs
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Car parking is available at a discounted rate of £3.60 (the cheaper all day rate) in car park 1 only, this is the closest car park to the Clinical School. The entrance to car park 1 is opposite the Cambridge Blood Centre. On entering the car park take a ticket from the machine at the barrier.

Take the exit on the ground floor walking towards the Main Hospital. At the end of the ramp (covered walk way) you’ll find the Clinical School’s entrance directly across the road. On returning to your car, go to the customer service desk on the ground floor. Show the attendant your Eventbrite ticket and for £3.60 they will give you a replacement ticket to use when exiting the car park.

By Bus There are lots of buses to the campus (Bus A stops close to the venue at outpatients). For details visit www.stagecoachbus.com

By Bicycle There is parking for bicycles across from the Clinical School's entrance and the outpatient area.

Cost: free