Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) and Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) is organising the 1st National Rare Diseases Research Summit (REDRESS – 2022) on 24th and 25th of November in Bengaluru. We invite applicants for virtual participation in the research summit
Why participate?
- REDRESS- 2022 is an indigenous and recurrent platform to bring together all rare genetic disease researchers and stakeholders working for the Indian Rare Disease population.
- Be a part of a comprehensive group of rare genetic disease researchers in India, with an aim of indigenization and acceleration of diagnostics, therapeutics, and management, through potential cross-disciplinary collaborations.
- Make your requirements known as a rare genetic disease researcher, by being part of a robust research ecosystem, encompassing science, healthcare, innovation, entrepreneurship, and policy.
To register and participate (virtually) in the research summit
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Program schedule
Day 1 (24th Nov)
| 10.30 AM | Inauguration |
| 11.00 – 11.30 AM | Keynote address and Q&A |
| 11.30 – 01.00 PM | Session I India’s journey in Rare Genetic Disease research |
| 01.00 – 02.00 PM | Break |
| 02.00 – 03.00 PM | Panel Discussion I Nurturing the ecosystem for the basic and translational research of Rare Genetic Diseases in India |
| 03.00 – 04.30 PM | Session II Rare Genetic Disease treatments: Past, Present and Future |
| 04.30 – 05.30 PM | Panel Discussion II Accelerating Rare Genetic Disease drug development in India |
| 05.30 – 07.00 PM | Poster Session |
Day 2 (25th Nov)
| 08.30 – 09.30 AM | Poster Session |
| 09.30 – 10.30 AM | Session III Rare Genetic Disease model systems |
| 10.30 – 11.30 AM | Session IV Rare Genetic Disease drug development in India: Success stories |
| 11.30 – 01.00 PM | Panel Discussion III Role of startup innovation ecosystem to accelerate Rare Genetic Disease drug development in India |
| 01.00 -01. 45 PM | Break |
| 01.45 – 02.30 PM | Journey of Rare Genetic Disease patient advocacy groups in India |
| 02.30 – 03.30 PM | Panel Discussion IV Innovating Rare Genetic Disease clinical trials for India and access to Rare Genetic Disease medications |
| 03.30 – 04.00 PM | Way forward from REDRESS-2022 |
| 04.00 PM | Vote of thanks and closing out |
