Latest News
The EJP-RD: building the rare diseases research ecosystem
We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new article highlighting the past 5 years of the European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP-RD)July 4th, 2024
The first European LGMD2I/R9 Community Conference was held in May
The first European LGMD2I/R9 Community Conference was held in May in Amsterdam, the NetherlandsJuly 2nd, 2024
Jain Foundation’s 2024 Dysferlin Conference Awards
The Jain Foundation Conference was a great success for us this year, with the team being awarded for their work in the field of dysferlinopathy.June 20th, 2024
FSHD North East & Cumbria Engagement Day
To celebrate World FSHD Day, Giorgio Tasca and the JWMDRC are thrilled to announce the FSHD Engagement Day, taking place in Newcastle in November.June 20th, 2024
New paper on the Paediatrics User Guide published
Our paper, describing the development of the Paediatrics User Guide (PUG), has been accepted for publication at Frontiers in Medicine.June 6th, 2024
The European Conference on Rare Disease & Orphan Products
The ECRD is a major conference in the European rare disease landscape on 15th & 16th May 2024.April 22nd, 2024
Rare Disease Research UK’s 1st Annual Conference
The first annual RDR UK conference took place in Newcastle, bringing together around 120 individuals with an interest in rare disease research.April 19th, 2024
New manuscript was published in Nature Genetics
Identification of the relevance of a candidate gene lead to our paper being published in Genetics NatureMarch 5th, 2024
Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical and Scientific Conference
The MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference will take place from the 2nd to the 6th of March 2024 in Orlando, Florida, USA.February 29th, 2024
BMD Hub website launch!
On the 29th of February, in celebration of Rare Disease Day, the BMD Hub has been launched.February 29th, 2024
First VCP International Conference
Dr. Marianela Schiava and Prof. Jordi Díaz-Manera presented at the 1st VCP International ConferenceFebruary 29th, 2024
New publication in Scientific Reports
Several members of the team have participated in a new publication in Scientific Reports.February 29th, 2024