RARE.Qc's Scientific Day and Annual General Meeting

Welcome to RARE.Qc's Scientific Day and Annual General Meeting!

We are delighted to welcome you to this event, which brings together researchers, professionals, students, partners, and individuals affected by rare diseases. The event will take place in the Cruess Amphitheatre and the Elspeth McConnell Atrium at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montréal, and will also be offered in a virtual format.

See the full program booklet here. The detailed schedule is also available in the “Schedule” section.

Program Highlights

• Presentations on innovations and perspectives in rare disease research;

• Collaborative workshops on the network’s directions and objectives;

• Student research poster presentations from the network;

• Oral presentations in the “My Research in 180 Seconds” format by network students;

• Career seminar for students;

• Annual General Meeting for regular members of RARE.Qc;

• Networking cocktail.

RARE.Qc’s Scientific Day promises to be a highlight of the year for networking, knowledge sharing, and community engagement. Together, let’s explore the advances and challenges within our scientific community.

Organizing Committee

• Christine Yergeau, RARE.Qc Network Manager

• Lilit Antonyan, RARE.Qc Research Pillar Coordinator

• Fanny Nobilleau, RARE.Qc Student Committee Member, CR-CHUM

• Evelyn Zavacky, RARE.Qc Student Committee Member, RI-MUHC

• Yichun Sun, RARE.Qc Student Committee Member, RI-MUHC

• Asma Laroui, RARE.Qc Student member, Université de Sherbrooke

• Lina Sifi, RARE.Qc Partner member, Douglas Mental Health University Institute

• Donald Vinh, RARE.Qc Executive Director, RI-MUHC

• Geneviève Bernard, RARE.Qc Co-director, RI-MUHC

• Nicolas Pilon, RARE.Qc Co-director, UQAM

• Philippe Campeau, RARE.Qc Co-director, CHU Sainte-Justine

If you have any questions, please contact christine.yergeau@rimuhc.ca or info@rare.quebec

Parking

An underground parking lot for MUHC visitors is available. You can find more information about parking here, in the “Glen Site” section.

A block of parking spaces will be reserved and prepaid for invited speakers and panelists, workshop facilitators, the master of ceremonies, testimonial presenters, and other guests. Parking instructions will be communicated directly to the individuals concerned.

For other participants, we cannot guarantee parking availability. Street parking is possible in the surrounding area, but please ensure that you do not park in a residential permit zone.