Welcome
Welcome to the Florida State University College of Medicine for the opening event of the 2024 Discovery Days Celebration . Today ’ s Pediatric Rare Disease Symposium will showcase the latest developments in rare disease research and discovery , featuring leading experts from academia and industry .
On behalf of FSU Health , Office of the Vice President for Research , and FSU Discovery Days 2024 , the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases ( IPRD ) is proud to present you with the program .
The IPRD is poised to implement an innovative approach in pediatric rare disease care by combining state-of-the-art research with cutting-edge clinical practices . We take a comprehensive and strategic approach for developing innovative technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of rare diseases . Our programs include a pediatric health center , genomics research and diagnostic services , graduate program in genetic counseling and rare disease research initiatives .
We hope that you will enjoy today ’ s program !
Alma B . Littles , M . D . Dean , FSU College of Medicine
Pradeep G . Bhide , Ph . D . Director , FSU IPRD