Rare Disease Day 2026 Events: Rare Close to Science

Mark your calendars! The Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP), in cooperation with the Czech Association for Rare Diseases (ČAVO), the National Centre for Medical Genomics, and other partners, cordially invites you to the following events:

• Rare Disease Day 2026: Rare Close to Science: Expert Meeting and Discussion
  25 February 2026 | 17:00–19:00
  Czech Academy of Sciences, Národní 3, Prague 1 (Lecture Hall No. 206)
• Open House: Rare Diseases Up Close: For families, patients, and the general public
  12 March 2026 | 14:00–18:00
  CCP, BIOCEV, Průmyslová 595, Vestec near Prague

Expert meeting and discussion: The future of diagnostics and research

For experts, students, representatives of patient organizations, and journalists

Come and discuss the latest trends in diagnostics and research into rare diseases as part of the RD-Factory program. Leading Czech experts will share their insights: Prof. Stanislav Kmoch, Assoc. Prof. Marián Hajdúch, Assoc. Prof. Radislav Sedláček, Dr. Jan Procházka, Prof. Milan Macek, and representatives of ČAVO.
Discussion topics:

• From variant to diagnosis: Current possibilities for detecting genetic causes. The CzechGenome project. Genetic diagnosis of rare diseases.
• RD-Factory: Research into pathogenic gene variants and how we select genes and diseases.

Open House: Rare Diseases Up Close

For families with children, patients, and the general public

Come and see where hope for new treatments is born. We want to show you that you are not alone and that there are people working in laboratories who care about your fate.

What to expect:

• 🤝 Meet the scientists: talk to experts who are researching specific diseases.
• 🔬 Laboratory tours: Take a look inside a state-of-the-art research center
• 🔗 The bridge between research and practice: Learn about diagnostics
• 🧪 Little scientists in action: A playful workshop and experiments for children.

Admission is free, but capacity is limited, so please register here:

We look forward to meeting you in person and sharing hope between science and patients.