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Registry and Biobank Boot Camp | May 15, 2012 | Washington – This hands-on workshop is ideal for disease advocacy organizations and others interested in registries or biobanks, and builds on other Genetic Alliance training initiatives.

Registries and Natural History Studies Salon | May 17, 2012 | Washington – Genetic Alliance salons are a means of transformative visioning through conversation with others, and participants are chosen for their character and reputation as open-minded, curious individuals who are willing to explore all sides of an issue.

TRND Road Show | May 22, 2012 | Kansas City, Mo. – Join The National Institutes of Health's Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND) program leadership for this informational Road Show to learn more about current projects and opportunities for collaboration.

National Cancer Survivors Day | June 3, 2012 – This is an annual, worldwide Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada, and other participating countries.

Maximizing the Goals of the Cures Acceleration Network to Accelerate the Development of New Drugs and Diagnostics: A Workshop | June 4-5, 2012 | Washington - This public workshop, sponsored by the Institute of Medicine, will consider options and opportunities to maximize the usefulness and impact of the CAN program in order to advance translational sciences.

CanLiv Cancer Research Symposium | June 22, 2012 | Alexandria, VA – Margaret Anderson will be a keynote speaker at this symposium, where scores of researchers, cancer doctors, patient advocates, foundation experts, and others will share insight on the causes and treatments of "orphan" cancers of the gallbladder and bile ducts.

Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit | June 22-23, 2012 | San Francisco – 2012 is the first year for this conference, which will focus on how to develop a prosperous life science startup company. It will feature successful entrepreneurs and leading industry experts and will be a crucial learning experience for those who recently began a life science startup or are looking to create one.

DIA 48th Annual Meeting: Collaborate to Innovate | June 24-28, 2012 | Philadelphia – The Drug Information Association is hosting this meeting for the spectrum of organizations affected by and involved in the pharmaceutical industry. It will focus on fostering collaboration between these sectors to facilitate the development of safe and effective healthcare products.

Research Australia Conference 2012 - The Funding Formula | August 13-14, 2012 | Melbourne, Australia – This conference will center around philanthropy in the health and medical research sectors. More details will be coming soon.

Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies | throughout 2012 | Siena, Italy - These courses are a special gathering where lectures and interactive discussion of experiences and expertise forge new opportunities for scientific collaborations and research networks. Topics including neurogenetics, emerging therapeutic targets, and molecular pathogenesis.

To submit an item to the calendar, send an email to train@fastercures.org.