RENÉ TOURAINE LECTURE – ESDR AND EADV CONGRESS 2026
RENÉ TOURAINE LECTURE – ESDR 2026 The 55th Congress of the ESDR (European Society of Dermatological Research) will be held from September 9 to 12 in Heildelberg (Germany). This year, the René Touraine Lecture will be given by Klara Mosterd (Professor and Head of the Dermatology Department at the Maastricht UMC+Comprehensive Cancer Centre in the […]
NEWSLETTER JULY 2026
JULY EDITION 2026 Editorial The 3rd World Congress on Rare Skin Diseases (WCRSD 2026) ) was held, from July 1st to 3rd at the Palais des Congrès in Versailles, providing an opportunity to review rare skin diseases with leading specialists in the field (more details below). The Fondation René Touraine (FRT) has launched a partnership with the DEMAIN […]
TAKE ACTION WITH THE FONDATION RENÉ TOURAINE!
CALL FOR DONATION SPRING 2026 SUPPORT OUR ACTIONS! Thanks to your donations, the Fondation René Touraine: Develops the training of doctors, researchers, students >>> Provides health professionals – dermatologists, general practitioners, nurses, etc. – and students with free yearly trainings on chronic inflammatory skin diseases and rare skin diseases ex: 20 « experts » webinars and 33 fundamental courses on […]
NEWSLETTER MARCH 2026
MARCH 2026 EDITION Editorial We are pleased to announce our partnership with Brain Impact Neuroscience, which has launched a charitable initiative for the René Touraine Foundation. This initiative will be carried out through sport; running has been chosen to support dermatology research and improve patient care. All donations will go to the Fondation René Touraine. Discover […]
Partnership with Brain Impact Neuroscience
Brain Impact Neuroscience is launching a charity initiative for the Fondation René Touraine. This campaign will be conducted through sport, specifically running, to support dermatological research. All donations go to the Fondation René Touraine Key dates: March to October 2026: charity initiative period
Exhibition of drawings by the winners of the 2025 “The Story of my Skin” art contest
The theme was “My Skin is a Mirror.” This exhibition was installed at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital and the Imagine Institute, thanks to the support of the AP-HP (Paris Public Hospitals). Since 2015, the René Touraine Foundation and its international network for rare skin diseases have organized the “My Skin Tells a Story” drawing competition. This […]
NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2026
FEBRUARY 2026 EDITION Editorial We are delighted to announce the success of our crowdfunding campaign to support the publication of the book “My Skin Story,” launched in December 2025. The €15,000 goal has been exceeded, thanks to the mobilization of a large community of supporters. This milestone marks a first achievement for an artistic and […]
“Pelle fragile, forti nella vita”: A special gathering for EB patients, their families and patient associations
February 20th, 2026 in Rome, Italy We are pleased to invite you to “Pelle fragile, forti nella vita”, a special gathering organized on rare disease day dedicated to people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), their families, and patient associations. A day of meeting, listening and sharing and a great opportunity to be together, share stories […]
TAKE ACTION WITH THE FONDATION RENÉ TOURAINE! – DECEMBER 2025 CALL FOR DONATION
Autumn is leaving, winter is just around the corner. The team of the Fondation René Touraine wishes you all a wonderful winter… …and a very good time with our new art book: “Ma Peau Raconte” /“The story of my skin” Editorial The end of the year is approaching and it’s time for us to share with you the […]
NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025 EDITION Editorial Autumn is just around the corner. The foundation shares its latest news. Participation to ESDR congress (Antwerp, Belgium, 10-13 September 2025): Participation to EADV congress (Paris, France, 17-20 September 2025): Therapeutics in Dermatology Updated chapters Four chapters have been updated (only in French) for healthcare professionals, on the website Therapeutics in Dermatology: More chapters […]