Rare Disease Day

Diagnose Earlier, Treat Smarter: Innovations in Rare Disease Patient Care

Overview and Target Audience

Join us as we come together to raise awareness of rare diseases through education, networking, and advocacy. This event aims to inspire UB students, faculty and staff, and our community partners to recognize what it means to care for rare.

Hosts:

  •  Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo 
  • UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Event Details
  • Feb. 27, 2026
  • 1–5 p.m. ET
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Second Floor

*Poster submissions due by February 20

Agenda

Time Topic Speakers
1–2:15 p.m. Opportunities and Updates in Research and Diagnostics
  • Jesse Slone, PhD
  • FOXG1 Research Center
  • Lindsey M. Alico, MS, CGC
2:15–3:30 p.m.

Networking with Patient Advocacy Groups and Poster Session

3:30–5 p.m.
Advancements in Treatment of Rare Disease
  • Marissa Krieger, PharmD, BCPPS
  • Norah S. Lincoff, MD
  • Danielle M. Goetz, MD

Poster Submission

To reserve your spot, submit your poster title, author(s) and abstract (<300 words) when you register for the event.

Easel space is limited! Please email Meagan Hutchinson with questions about posters, meaganco@buffalo.edu.

Download Previous Poster Abstracts

Questions?

For general event questions, contact Lindsey Alico Ecker, lmalico@buffalo.edu