“Amidst the many struggles that she has endured in her young life, she continues working hard to attain the things that appear just out of reach, physically and figuratively. Her determination is one of her greatest strengths!”
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Research Roundtable Community Summary: April 25, 2022
KIF1A.ORG’s 17th Research Roundtable meeting, “A new KAND barometer: The number of KIF1A molecules needed for axonal transport” was presented by Dr. Kumiko Hayashi at Tohoku University in Japan.
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#ScienceSaturday: April 23, 2022
#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research and highlight progress in rare disease research and therapeutic development.
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#ScienceSaturday: April 16, 2022
#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research. From February 5 – April 16, 2022, a team of talented students from Columbia University’s M.A. in Biotechnology program is taking over the Rare Roundup section!
Read More#ScienceSaturday: April 9, 2022
#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research. From February 5 – April 16, 2022, a team of talented students from Columbia University’s M.A. in Biotechnology program is taking over the Rare Roundup section!
Read More#Science Saturday: April 2, 2022
#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research. From February 5 – April 16, 2022, a team of talented students from Columbia University’s M.A. in Biotechnology program is taking over the Rare Roundup section!
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March 2022 Highlights
Get those calendars ready! We have some important events and announcements coming your way. It’s also time to catch up on all that’s happened in the KIF1A.ORG community this month and what we’re looking forward to in April.
Read MoreResearch Roundtable Community Summary: March 24, 2022
KIF1A.ORG’s 16th Research Roundtable meeting, “Disease-associated heterodimers are more toxic than homodimers” was presented by Dr. Shinsuke Niwa at Tohoku University in Japan.
Read More#Science Saturday: March 26, 2022
#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research. From February 5 – April 16, 2022, a team of talented students from Columbia University’s M.A. in Biotechnology program is taking over the Rare Roundup section!
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Introducing Helping Hand for KAND
Dear KIF1A Community, Equipment deemed medically necessary should never be inaccessible for our friends diagnosed with KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND). Thanks to a generous donation made directly to support the creation of this much needed program, KIF1A.ORG can now provide additional support and extend a helping hand to those diagnosed with KAND. What Can…
Read More#ScienceSaturday: March 19, 2022
#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dominique Lessard and Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarize newly published KIF1A-related research. From February 5 – April 16, 2022, a team of talented students from Columbia University’s M.A. in Biotechnology program is taking over the Rare Roundup section,…
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