On Sunday, 23rd November, two of our DCs welcomed many curious minds to the Open Science Day at KU Leuven as part of the Leuven Institute for Rare Diseases. From poster presentations, deep-dive explanations and lab tours, both DCs brought their research on cystinosis closer to the public. Children and grandparents had the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge research on rare diseases and novel gene-based therapies.

Ananya Singh (DC8) and Roger Mora (DC9) explain more:

“We believe that accessible research strengthens the link between our work and our social purpose. It was exciting to witness their enthusiasm and curiosity about our research. We hope this event inspired the next generation and strengthened the general public’s confidence in science. Thank you to everyone who joined the event, engaged in thoughtful conversations, and for making science come alive”.