The Zebra Summit is a two-day conference bringing together patients, families, researchers, and clinicians who understand the rare disease journey firsthand.

This inaugural event is more than a conference, it's the start of a community. Connect with other rare patients and families, hear directly from leading rare disease researchers and clinicians, and be part of building a center of gravity for rare disease care and innovation right here in our region.

Who Should Submit?
Researchers, clinicians, trainees, patient advocates, and community partners

Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

• Disease mechanisms and model systems

• Genetics, genomics, and precision medicine

• Diagnostic development and approaches to shortening the diagnostic journey

• Therapeutic discovery and development

• Clinical research and patient care

• Maternal, fetal, pediatric, and adult health

• Environmental influences on health and disease

• Patient and caregiver experiences

• Health equity and access to care

• Community engagement, education, and advocacy