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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Rare Research Conference 2026 📅 5 November 📍O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin 🔗https://rarediseaseresearch.ie/conference-2026/

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our opening session brings together three perspectives: ✅Regulatory Perspective: Dr Donal O'Connor, HPRA 🏢Industry Perspective: Gwynne Morley, IQVIA Ireland & HealthTech Ireland 🔎Research Perspective: Anneliene Jonker, University of Twente

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What will it take to bring innovation in orphan medical devices into practice? Developing technologies for small and highly specialised patient populations brings particular challenges, from innovation and evidence generation through to regulation and implementation.

Alt text: Promotional graphic for the Rare Disease Research Conference on 5 November at O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin. Session titled “Orphan Medical Devices: Innovation & Regulation,” featuring regulatory, industry and research perspectives from Dr Donal O’Connor, HPRA; Gwynne Morley, IQVIA and HealthTech Ireland; and Dr Anneliene Jonker, University of Twente.

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just over a month to go! We’ll hear about orphan medical devices, patient partnership, clinical trials, drug repurposing, data systems, policy and innovative research across the rare disease community. 📅 5 November 📍 O’Reilly Hall, UCD 🎟️ Registration: www.eventbrite.ie/e/rare-disea...

Promotional graphic for the Rare Disease Research Conference 2026, marking “One month to go.” The conference takes place on 5 November at O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin. Featured themes are Clinical Trials, Patient Partnership, Innovation & Regulation, Emerging Research, and Devices & Repurposing. Logos appear across the top.

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From PhD candidates to professors, researchers are working in labs, clinics, and universities across Ireland, and we’re here to cheer them on every step of the way! 🎉 Explore Julie's profile, meet other researchers, and join our network: rarediseaseresearch.ie/researcher-n...

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

She has a particular interest in the expression of immune molecules (chemokines and transcription factors) by lung fibroblasts and epithelial cells, with a specific emphasis on their contributions to lung health. 🫁

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Spotlight Series: highlighting researchers in Ireland who are improving rare disease understanding, treatment, and care. ✨ Meet Dr Julie Worrell, whose focus is on understanding the contributions of lung stromal immune cell interactions to tissue homeostasis, injury, and repair. 🔬

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Rare conditions require international collaboration! Ireland has 21 patients enroled in the EuRREB Core Registry for rare phosphate disorders, among the highest in Europe. The module captures patient-reported outcomes, so patients' experiences are evidenced. A positive milestone for the community!

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We’re pleased to see this work connected with the RDCTN through our Co-Lead, Prof Cormac McCarthy, whose work spans pulmonary fibrosis, rare lung disease, clinical trials and ERN-Lung, alongside research at @ucdconwayinstitute.bsky.social A great month for sharing where research is taking us next!

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#PulmonaryFibrosisAwarenessMonth increases understanding & highlights research that helps to change what care & treatment can look like. A lot happening at @svuh.bsky.social, including 6 clinical trials across IPF and PPF! Building capacity & opportunities for Irish trials is important.

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REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Are you a patient representative curious about #DrugRepurposing? Join us at the #REMEDi4ALL Repurposing Bootcamp in Barcelona on 10-11 June 2027! A unique chance to learn, collaborate & share through lectures, workshops, and discussions. Apply now! 🔗 loom.ly/H2FxxGE

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LifeArc @lifearc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Are you searching for support, information or connections in the rare disease community? Raremap helps you find charities, patient organisations and more: raremap.co.uk/

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Enjoying well-deserved time off? It's not too late! 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁, so you can enjoy your break. Thank you to everyone who spent their summer days getting abstracts in, we appreciate the dedication! 😎 Submit & register: rarediseaseresearch.ie/conference-2...

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Calling all rare disease researchers and clinical trialists! We are conducting an anonymous, 2 minute survey to map research needs across Ireland. Your input is essential to understand what researchers need to conduct more trials! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Clinical Trial Experience Survey

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Have a project you'd like to share? We are pleased to invite abstract submissions of case studies and rare disease research for consideration for poster presentation and oral presentation at the conference. Call closes 28th August! rarediseaseresearch.ie/conference-2...

A screenshot of the submission page reading: Rare Disease Research Conference 2026: Abstract Call
CALL IS OPEN
DEADLINE: Friday, 28th August

We hope that you will join us at the Rare Disease Research Conference 2026 to share knowledge and expertise alongside world leading rare disease researchers, patient advocates, industry representatives and other stakeholders.

We are pleased to invite abstract submissions of case studies and rare disease research for consideration for poster presentation and oral presentation at the conference.

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FutureNeuro Centre @futureneuro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today, we’re launching our new three-part #ResearchExplained series. In the first story, we explore precision medicine, what it could mean for #ALS, and FutureNeuro’s role in #PrecisionALS, a European research programme. 🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/research-exp... @researchireland.ie

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Research Explained: From Discovery to Patient Impact - FutureNeuro

Every breakthrough in neuroscience starts with a question, but understanding what they really mean, and why they matter to patients and families, isn’t always straightforward. In this new FutureNeuro...

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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Clinical Trial Experience Survey

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Our Spotlight Series highlights Irish researchers who are improving rare disease understanding, treatment, and care. 👋 Meet the Human Genetics Research Group at RCSI, whose focus is on rare monogenic forms of epilepsy, kidney disease, and pulmonary fibrosis. rarediseaseresearch.ie/researcher-n...

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🔬 AI and ATMPs are reshaping rare disease research. Join ERDERA’s new Ethics & Regulatory Webinar Series to stay ahead. 🔗 Find out more and register: loom.ly/dh8UKe0 #ERDERA #RareDiseases #ResearchEthics #ATMP

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe @eurordis.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🧬 For millions of people living with rare diseases, getting a diagnosis is the first step towards care and support. This #GeneticTestingActionDay, we highlight the role of genetic testing in shortening the rare disease diagnostic odyssey. 🔗 Learn more: go.eurordis.org/testingday

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

⏰ Call for abstracts closing THIS FRIDAY! Great research shouldn't stay in the lab - share your findings with the community! As an Associated EU Presidency Event, the conference is a platform to showcase your work to experts across Europe and beyond. rarediseaseresearch.ie/conference-2...

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🚨 ERDERA Clinical Trial Call now open! Supporting multinational Phase I–II trials in rare diseases. 🔎 Explore the call: loom.ly/climfrw 🎓 Webinar 6 July. Register at loom.ly/Zey54D0 🔁 Help spread the word! #ERDERA #RareDiseases

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🧩 How can national rare disease registries drive better research across Europe? 💡 At ERDERA’s National Mirror Groups workshop in Riga, experts shared lessons on creating, evolving and using registries to strengthen collaboration and research. Find out more🔗 loom.ly/Br-vMRA

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe @eurordis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🏆 At #ESHG2026, Jessie Dubief received the 2026 GertJan Van Ommen Citation Award for EURORDIS' research on diagnostic delays. Together with discussions on genomic newborn screening, the conference reaffirmed the importance of putting patients at the heart of genetics research.

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Calling All Rare Disease Researchers! We are pleased to invite abstract submissions of case studies and rare disease research for consideration for poster and oral presentation at the Rare Disease Research Conference on the 5th November 2026 in UCD. rarediseaseresearch.ie/conference-2...

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe @eurordis.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

A child's chance of early diagnosis should not depend on where they are born. On #NewbornScreeningDay, we are calling for stronger European cooperation on newborn screening to ensure equity for every newborn across Europe. 🔗 go.eurordis.org/newborn-call

Close-up of a baby's hand with a blurred face, highlighting a call for EU collaboration on newborn screening by EURORDIS.

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe @eurordis.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📢 Ready to help shape the future of rare disease research? IRDiRC is looking for experts to join its Interdisciplinary Scientific Committee. Be part of advancing global collaboration and innovation. Apply by 27 July: irdirc.org/call-for-new-members

Call for experts to join the Interdisciplinary Scientific Committee focusing on rare diseases, requiring expertise and global collaboration.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 24/06/2026

More than 20 of Europe's top scientists and researchers are in Dublin this week for a meeting of the European Research Council

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Europe's top scientists, researchers to gather in Dublin

More than 20 of Europe's top scientists and researchers are in Dublin this week for a meeting of the European Research Council.

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Identifying barriers and policy priorities for rare disease research in underrepresented European countries. academic.oup.com/eur...

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Closing the gap in European rare disease research funding! Rare disease patients in some European countries miss out on clinical trials and treatments. RDCTN co-lead Prof Rachel Crowley is working with ERDERA to change that, shaping fairer health policies across Europe. 🤝 More:

Front cover of the "European Journal of Public Health" (Volume 36, Number 4, August 2026), published by Oxford University Press in partnership with the European Public Health Association (EUPHA). The top section is solid blue with white text. Below, the main image features a dark map of Europe covered in a heat map style overlay, with glowing clusters of light transitioning from blue to green, yellow, and intense red, showing dense concentrations across central and western Europe.

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🔬 Our Spotlight series highlights researchers across Ireland improving rare disease understanding, treatment & care. Meet Eva Woods (Trinity College Dublin, McMackin Lab) studying neurological disorders. Join the network: rarediseaseresearch.ie/researcher-n...

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🌍 How are clinical research networks advancing rare disease research worldwide? Highlights from the 2nd CRN Conference are now live 👇 📄 Access the event report: loom.ly/kmtHQKc #RareDiseases #ClinicalResearch

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Know what's like to live with a rare disease? You can shape how RD care is understood & delivered - in Ireland & beyond. Share your input: rdi.ie/prem/ ✅ 30 min ✅ Anonymous & confidential ✅ For patients & caregivers ✅ No research background needed

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Rare Disease Patient Reported Experience Measure PREM

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Less than a week until the Rare Disease Masterclass! Online, 90-minutes, delivered by RCPI & RDCat, for early-career and senior medical professionals. A series of rapid-fire talks and short presentations, register now to join us!

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe @eurordis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#ECRD2026 opened this morning in Prague with a clear message: Europe has the knowledge, the momentum and the community needed to act. Now it needs coordination, political will and implementation. 👉 Stay tuned and join us online: go.eurordis.org/register-in

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We're delighted to attend the European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products (#ECRD)! View our poster, #118, describing the co-creation of the EDI in PPI Guide, a project developed with PPI Partners & colleagues at HRCI. @hrbireland.bsky.social @eurordis.bsky.social

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🔬 Research is a marathon, not a sprint! Our Spotlight series highlights researchers across Ireland improving rare disease understanding, treatment & care. Meet Dr Kasia Goljanek-Whysall (University of Galway) studying V-ATPase disorders. Join the network: rarediseaseresearch....

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Calling all medical professionals! Join an online Rare Disease Masterclass, delivered by RCPI & RDCat. Support care management for rare patients and get an overview of research capacities, networking schemes, funding opportunities and interesting cases. web-eur.cvent.com/ev...

A screenshot from the registration page, "Masterclass: Rare Diseases — From European partnership programmes to clinical practices, 10 June 2026, 17:30 - 19:30, CPD Accreditation with RCPI applied for"

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The RDCTN team & our partners at Rare Disease Research Catalyst Consortium (RDCat), are proud to join #TSCGlobalVirtualRelay for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) awareness! Follow the digital baton across all 7 continents! #TSCGlobalDay #ConnectingTheWorld4TSC #LighttheWay

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🟣 Providing guidance for rd trial design and set-up to researchers, clinicians, industry & patients 🔵 Making trials more inclusive & accessible by co-designing in true partnership with patients 🟢 Delivering training and education for ECRs to build the future of rd research

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This is exactly our mission: to transform Ireland's rare disease clinical trial landscape. We are dedicated to increasing both the quality and quantity of rare disease clinical trials accessible to Irish patients. We are driving this change across three core pillars:

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Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network @rarediseasectn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"On this #ClinicalTrialsDay, it is important to recognise that accelerating innovation also means transforming the clinical trial ecosystem itself." Well said, @eurordis.bsky.social! 👏 By changing how trials are run, we can bring hope & opportunities closer to people who need them most.

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

💡 What is PPIE — and why is it such a central concept in ERDERA? Our latest Knowledge Pill explores Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE): what it is, why it matters, who is involved, and how #ERDERA puts it into practice. 🔗 Find out more: loom.ly/FWzBQpg #RareDiseases

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🎓 Unlocking knowledge in #RareDiseases Explore the new ERDERA Learning Portal — your hub for curated courses & training resources for researchers, clinicians & the wider community 🌍 👉 Discover the portal: loom.ly/mFHgMVI #RareDiseases #ERDERA

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📣 Join our webinar on 28 May to discover how ERDERA is advancing rare disease diagnostics. 🕐 13:00–14:00 CEST, online 🔗 Find out more and register: loom.ly/eZk0EsA

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