PICKED & DISCO-I Joint Meeting in Toulouse

The PICKED & DISCO-I Joint Meeting will take place from May 13-15, 2025, at the Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC) in Toulouse, France. This three-day event brings together doctoral candidates, leading experts, and distinguished speakers from across Europe to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and advance research in kidney disease and innovative omics technologies.

A Platform for Scientific Exchange and Innovation

The PICKED (Personalized Medicine in Chronic Kidney Disease) and DISCO-I (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-ID) projects are committed to training a new generation of researchers in nephrology and omics-based approaches. This joint meeting serves as a key milestone in strengthening interdisciplinary research and providing participants with valuable skills in personalized medicine.

Agenda Highlights

• Doctoral Candidate Presentations: An opportunity for PICKED and DISCO-I researchers to showcase their work and receive feedback from experts.
• Workshops on Kidney Disease & Omics Technologies: Covering topics such as renal replacement therapy, metagenomics, biomarker discovery, and integrating omics data for drug discovery.
• Clinical and Translational Research Discussions: Addressing acute and chronic kidney disease, pediatric and rare kidney diseases, and patient-centered research.
• Professional Development & Ethics Training: Covering research ethics, effective scientific communication, and career planning.
• Patient View: Presented by Uwe K.H. Korst (PKD International / Bundesverband Niere e.V.)

Renowned speakers, including Julie Klein, Franz Schaefer, Raymond Vanholder, Peter Rossing, and Harald Mischak, will contribute their expertise, ensuring a dynamic and thought-provoking program.