January 21st 2026 | 8AM - 8PM
The program will include thematic panels and forums covering major topics such as scientific research and innovation, advances in clinical management, and the experiences of the EB community.
Open Forums
Accessible to all participants of the conference. The audience will be encouraged to take part in a lively discussion.
Professional Forums
Educational lessons intended for health care providers working with and/or supporting patients and families in the respective field.
start: 8:00
end: 10:30
Location: Theater
DEBRA International
Empowering Voices Forum Caring Together: Patients, Families & Clinicians
Youth Council Forum
Lena Riedl
Rodrigo Sousa
Emily Boros
Giulia Victoria
Ida Steinlein
Paula Afonso
Paulina Verdugo
Racquel Russo
Toni Roberts
CPG Current status and future
Irene Corrales
Pharma/Research Perspectives
Lena Riedl
start: 8:00
end: 10:30
Location: Curitiba Room
Kalsoom Begum
start: 10:30
end: 10:50
Coffee Break
start: 10:50
end: 12:30
Location: Theater
2nd Session EB skin, mucosae and its challenges
Concordance Between Next-Generation Sequencing and Conventional Clinical/Lab based Diagnostic Approaches in Epidermolysis Bullosa
Dupilumab in RDEB: Breaking the Cycle of Pruritus and Skin Fragility
Jeanine Magno
Skin care and wound management in EBS
Laparoscopic-assisted gastrostomy in EB
Amelogenesis imperfecta in EB
Oral abstract: Mental Health in Epidermolysis Bullosa Psychological Care for Patients and Their Families
Gudrun Salamon
Oral abstract: Low-level laser therapy in Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
Discussion
all speakers
start: 10:50
end: 12:30
Location: Curitiba Room
DEBRA International: EB without borders
This workshop is designed to present History, present and future goals of this Debra International group. Define continued outreach and program viability.
Vlasta Zmazek
Emeline Baillargeault
Evanina Morcillo
start: 12:30
end: 13:45
Conference Lunch: Sponsored by
start: 13:45
end: 15:25
Location: Theater
3rd Session Basic Science for the Understanding of EB
From observations to improvements: pre-clinical models in translational EB fibrosis research
Utilizing discarded dressings to understand wound resolution in EB
Notch signaling in RDEB fibrosis
Airway involvement in JEB and potential therapeutic approaches
Lessons from basement membrane biology
Oral abstract: The EB Cell Atlas: A Framework for Translational Drug Discovery
Oral abstract: Improving skin regeneration in JEB by targeting the integrin αvβ6
Discussion
all speakers
start: 13:45
end: 15:25
Location: Curitiba Room
DEBRA International: Medium resource groups
To foster growth and sharing of ideas to enable established and potential member DEBRA/EB groups to benchmark, develop and strengthen their organizations. Enhance a strong international network in EB for advocacy, healthcare, social support and national membership needs.
start: 15:25
end: 15:45
Coffee Break
start: 15:45
end: 17:30
Location: Theater
4th Session Preclinical studies Part 1
Base-Editing Gene Therapy Development for the Most Common Pathogenic COL7A1 Variant in Brazil
Targeting inflammation in DEB with biologics and cellular therapies
Readthrough therapies for DEB and JEB - a critical update
Systemic administration, yet skin-selective therapy for DEB
Keratinocyte Dysfunction as a Driver of Chronic Pain in RDEB
Oral abstract: KLHL24 Mutation Drives Intermediate Filament Degradation, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Fibrosis in heart failure patients
Veronika Ramovs
Oral abstract: Identifying Molecular Signatures of Disease Heterogeneity in Epidermolysis Bullosa
Priya Garcha
Discussion
all speakers
start: 15:45
end: 17:30
Location: Curitiba Room
Professionals FORUM: Palliative a:nd end-of-life care in EB (end: 18:15)
Nic Schräder
start: 17:30
end: 19:00
Poster Viewing Session Day 1: Networking with Drink and Finger food