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ERN-LUNG Academy

The ERN-LUNG Academy is a curriculum for medical staff at any stage of their career, who wishes to get a proof of knowledge on rare respiratory diseases. It consists of Webinars and eCases, but also includes on-site training in ERN-LUNG Centers. We call for applications from participants of EU-member States from September to November each year. Classes start in January. If you wish to apply for next year’s class, please send a letter of motivation to info@ern-lung.eu

ERN-LUNG Online advance system

The EXpert Advisory BOard (EXABO) is a pan-European internet platform, which has been developed in the context of ERN-LUNG in liaison with the Medical Informatics Group of University Hospital Frankfurt, to answer questions on all aspects of rare respiratory diseases. The platform is primarily aimed at patients and care team members but is openly accessible by anyone who wants to ask a related question.

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EJP RD Rare Diseases Training (18-20 Oct.)

DATE:  18 Oct 2023 – 20 Oct 2023
TIME: All Day
Reale Diseases Training June 2023

The 5th International Training Course on “Quality Assurance, Variant Interpretation, and Data Management in the NGS Diagnostics Era” is set to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 18th to 20th October 2023. This course welcomes participants from the international research community, including clinicians, medical specialists, laboratory scientists (EBMG registered), junior laboratory scientists, clinical geneticists, policy makers, assessors for laboratory accreditation, and patient representatives, with a basic knowledge in biology or medicine. Those interested must register before the deadline on 20th June 2023.

The primary objective of this training course is to equip researchers and clinicians with specialized knowledge in the interpretation of genetic variants and adherence to quality standards. With the rapid advancements in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) diagnostics, it has become essential for professionals in the field to stay updated and proficient in the latest techniques and practices. By attending this training, participants will gain valuable insights into the nuances of variant interpretation and learn about the best practices for data management.