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title: "Rare Disease Hackathon: Rare Disease, Real Kid"
date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-11-24T23:59:00+00:00
location: "Online"
format: online
type: hackathon
level: open
prize: $50,000.00
tags: "bioinformatics, life-sciences, healthtech, ai"
url: "https://sagebio-rare-disease-real-kid-mva-hackathon-2026.hf.space/"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/rare-disease-hackathon-rare-disease-real-kid-2026"
---

# Rare Disease Hackathon: Rare Disease, Real Kid

**Date:** 2026-08-24 — 2026-11-24  
**Location:** Online  
**Format:** online  
**Type:** hackathon  
**Level:** open  
**Prize:** $50,000.00  **Tags:** bioinformatics, life-sciences, healthtech, ai

This hackathon focuses on the rare genetic condition MVA (Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy), utilizing real genetic and clinical data provided by a family for their affected child. The goal is to identify causal gene variants or explore existing medications for potential repurposing across two tracks. The competition invites the global research community to help decipher this disease, hoping to gain new insights for treatment.

[Register or learn more](https://sagebio-rare-disease-real-kid-mva-hackathon-2026.hf.space/)

[View on Hackathon Hub](https://hackathonhub.eu/events/rare-disease-hackathon-rare-disease-real-kid-2026)