Rare Diseases and Rare Cancers in the Era of Systems Biology Symposium
Mark Your Calendar: November 12-13, 2025聽
The Mellowes Center 3rd annual symposium, "Rare Diseases and Rare Cancers in the Era of Systems Biology," will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November 12-13, 2025 as a two-day hybrid event featuring seminars and panel discussions from expert researchers and clinicians in four focus areas: From Mechanisms to Medicine in Mitochondrial Diseases, Diagnostic Discovery of Diseases, Human Diseases of the Epigenome, and Functional Modeling and Validation of Disease Variants.
Our November symposium will bring together regional and international speakers to explore the current landscape and future directions of rare disease and rare cancer research, advocating for greater understanding and expanded therapeutic interventions.
Be part of the conversation! Reserve your spot at the Symposium and connect with leaders shaping the future of precision health research.
Share Your Science at the Symposium!
We are excited to announce Poster Abstract Submissions are now being accepted for the upcoming Symposium! This is your opportunity to share your research, showcase innovative ideas, and engage with a diverse audience of scientists, clinicians, and students. All accepted posters will have the chance to be selected for a 10-minute podium presentation.
Abstract submission deadline: September 12, 2025
Keynote Speakers
Marni Falk, MD is an attending physician and Executive Director, Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She also holds the Distinguished Endowed Chair in the Department of Pediatrics and is a Professor, Division of Human Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
Danny Miller, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetic Medicine, and the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington and is an attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, November 12:
8:45-9:15 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
9:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Panel Session 1: From Mechanisms to Medicine in Mitochondrial Diseases
12-1 p.m.
Lunch, Posters and Networking
1-2 p.m.
Keynote Speaker | Marni Falk, MD
2:15-5 p.m.
Panel Session 2: Diagnostic Discovery of Diseases
5-6:30 p.m.
Social hour, Posters, Networking
Thursday, November 13:
7:45-8 a.m.
Welcome
8-10 a.m.
Panel Session 3: Human Diseases of the Epigenome
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Keynote Speaker | Danny Miller, PhD
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Rare Storytellers
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Posters and Networking
2:30-5 p.m.
Panel Session 4: Functional Modeling and Validation of Disease Variants
5-6:30 p.m.
Social hour, Posters, Networking
Rare Storytellers Meets Milwaukee | Details Coming Soon
The Mellowes Center is proud to partner with , a nonprofit that brings together stories, songs, and science to educate, empower, and advance rare disease research.
We鈥檙e excited to bring you another inspiring Rare Storytellers event on Thursday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m. (CT).
Our featured storyteller and clinician are currently being finalized鈥攑lease check back soon for updates!
Symposium Sponsors
Event Location
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Bolger Auditorium, Health Research Center
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
All sessions are hybrid.
