Our annual Genetics Matters Rare Disease Day event was a great success!

We have met with 110 people at the Great North Museum: Hancock on the 28th of February, discussed novel treatments for rare diseases, the need for more equity for rare disease patients, and shared our discoveries and projects to advance rare disease research and improve lives of patients with rare diseases.

We received great feedback, with participants asking to be involved in several research activities, requests for more public lectures, and requests for school visits and work experience placements. Thank you to all the scientists, presenters and participants for attending Genetics matters 2026. We really enjoyed it, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone next year!