Mar
10
2026

The Health Research Podcast – Ep 6: Rare Disease Research

This episode features Dr Avril Kennan Chief Executive of Health Research Charities Ireland, Dr Gráinne Gorman Chief Executive of the Health Research Board, and Gavin Lawler, HRB Programme Manager and co-ordinator of the Irish National Mirror Group on Rare Diseases.

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