Association Bardet-Biedl

Association Bardet-Biedl

Saint-Uze, France

HealthMedical researchTax-deductible donations
AssociationFounded 2004National reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2004, Association Bardet-Biedl is a non-profit association based in Saint-Uze, France working on health, medical research.

French patient association supporting people affected by Bardet-Biedl syndrome, a rare inherited genetic disease, and their families. It provides information on the condition, runs peer support and networking events such as regional meetings and an annual general assembly, and funds and promotes research into the disease. The association is a French-speaking organisation working across mainland France and La Réunion, and is part of the international BBS federation.

Location

Saint-Uze, France

Founded

2004

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Association loi 1901

Members

180

Focus areas

rare diseasegenetic diseasepatient associationresearch fundingpeer support

Languages

FR

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical research

Works for

PatientsFamiliesCarersChildrenYouth

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCommunity programmes

Programmes

COBBALT (Cohorte Bardet-Biedl et Alström Translationnelle)

Medical research · France

Clinical cohort collecting patient data, quality-of-life information and biological samples to better understand Bardet-Biedl syndrome and related conditions.

Programme de recherche sur la rétinopathie pigmentaire BBS

Medical research · France

Research programme developing gene therapy approaches, including viral vector and retinal organoid work, for retinal disease associated with Bardet-Biedl syndrome.

Countries of operation

FranceBelgium

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership fees

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingMembershipShopFundraiseVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Alliance Maladies RaresBBS International

Partnerships

Alliance Maladies Rares, SENSGENE, CARGO, Fondation Maladies Rares, Orphanet, BBS International, HelloAsso, Teaming, Facile2soutenir

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