4th radiz Rare Diseases Summer School

About

The 4th radiz Rare Diseases Summer School will focus on a wide variety of subjects in the arena of rare diseases, from disease mechanisms and animal models, to improving diagnoses, to novel therapeutics. There will be lectures and workshops on drug development, model organisms, how to choose clinical endpoints, clinical trials, regulatory aspects, patient registries, patient initiated research, ethical considerations, as well as what rare diseases may tell us about common diseases.
The summer school will contain lectures by national and international rare disease experts, workshops, and poster presentations by participants.

Course leader

Rare Disease Initiative Zurich - radiz, led by Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Baumgartner, University Childrens Hospital Zurich.

Target group

The school addresses clinicians, physician-scientists, postdocs, and PhD students as well as select students from various disciplines such as medicine, biology, pharmaceutical science, psychology, sociology, and related fields. Up to 30 participants will be admitted. There are a limited number of spaces available to participants from industry. Participants are responsible for having valid insurance and a valid visa, if applicable, for Switzerland.
Participants are expected to present a poster about their work or research interests related to rare diseases at the Summer School. The best posters will be awarded a prize.

Course aim

A high faculty-to-student ratio will allow participants to optimally benefit from the varied expertise of the faculty. There will be ample time for discussions, teamwork, as well as for socializing.

Fee info