Speaker Faculty

We are honoured to welcome a distinguished and diverse lineup of speakers to the Rare Disease Conference 2025, featuring some of the most influential voices from across the global rare disease landscape. Our speaker faculty includes researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, policymakers, and industry leaders, all driving innovation and advancing collaboration in rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. These thought leaders will share cutting-edge research, practical insights, and forward-thinking perspectives on key topics such as translational science, clinical trials, patient-centred approaches, health equity, data-driven innovation, and policy transformation.

Conference Speakers

Lara Haider

Rare disease Expert

Dr. Ron Jortner

Founder & CEO

Ian Rentsch

Vice President, Strategic Partnership

Dr. Daniela Plachtinska

Director, Site Activation Therapeutic Lead

Dr. Om Prakash Sharma

Head of Bioinformatics

Dr. Angelica Torti

Medical Advisor

Nadine Z. Grossmann

Vice Chair FOP e.V.

Alva James

Data Scientist

Dr. Carsten von Blohn

General Manager

Dr. Louise von Stechow

Biotech Expert

Dr. Arzu Mulayim

Medical Affairs Executive

Dr. Radek Wasiak

Founder

Mat Rawsthorne

Head of Patient Engagement

Nikhil Aravind Khadabadi

Chief Medical Officer