PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

DAY 1 – Art, Music and Awareness

Afternoon

Welcome Reception and cocktail 

Opening of the Art Exhibition
“Beyond the Diagnosis: Portraits of Hope for Rare Diseases”

with special participation of art exhibit founder Patricia Weltin and artist Jota Leal.

Special highlight: unveiling of CHOPS portrait, symbol of this syndrome worldwide.

DAY 2 – Rare Diseases: From Knowledge to Innovation

Session I – Morning

From basic discovery to therapeutic development in rare diseases

Coffee break and Lunch 

Session II – Afternoon

Innovation, AI, drug repurposing, and digital biomarkers 

Coffee break and Guided tours of the art exhibition

Evening: Charity Dinner (To be confirmed)

DAY 3 – CHOPS: Towards Targeted Therapies

Session III – Morning

Scientific focus on AFF4 biology and CHOPS syndrome

Coffee break and Lunch

Session IV – Afternoon

Highlights from Fondazione CHOPS
Open Q&A session involving families, clinicians, and researchers

Coffee breeak and Guided tours of the exhibition

ART EXHIBITION

“Beyond the Diagnosis: Portraits of Hope for Rare Diseases”

The exhibition, created by the U.S.-based nonprofit Beyond the Diagnosis, will accompany the symposium throughout its duration.

A curated selection of 20 portraits of children affected by rare diseases will be installed at the Porticato Richini and will be accessible to symposium participants, students, and the general public.

Guided tours will foster reflection on diagnosis, treatment, empathy, and the doctor–patient relationship.

This marks the first time the exhibition will be presented in Europe thanks to the support from CHOPS Foundation, Cool Cars for Kids foundation and and University of Milan.

https://www.beyondthediagnosis.org/