About the Hackathon
Create solutions with direct benefits to patients in rare disease communities.
In collaboration with theNational Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®, Harvard Undergraduate Rare Diseases (HURD) is excited to host HackRare, a hackathon focused on rare diseases.Held in honor ofRare Disease Day®(February 28), the third annual HackRare Hackathon will take place over the weekend ofFebruary 28 - March 1, 2026atHarvard’s Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH)inCambridge, MA. Our goal is to bring together brilliant minds to explore computational solutions for rare diseases, leveraging the power of open science and genomic data.Join us to deepen understanding and drive meaningful progress in improving the lives of those affected by rare diseases!
