Dear KAND Families, It is with great hope for the future that I share this news—news with enormous impact on our mission to discover treatment for our loved ones living with KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder. This morning Ovid Therapeutics announced a research collaboration with the Chung Lab at Columbia University. Ovid and Columbia have joined…
Read More#ScienceSaturday: June 6, 2020
#ScienceSaturday posts share relevant and exciting scientific news with the KAND community. This project is a collaboration between KIF1A.ORG’s Research Engagement Team Leader Alejandro Doval, President Kathryn Atchley and Science Communication Director Dr. Dominique Lessard. Send news suggestions to our team at impact@kif1a.org.
Read More#ScienceSaturday: May 30, 2020
#ScienceSaturday posts share relevant and exciting scientific news with the KAND community. This project is a collaboration between KIF1A.ORG’s Research Engagement Team Leader Alejandro Doval, President Kathryn Atchley and Science Communication Director Dr. Dominique Lessard. Send news suggestions to our team at impact@kif1a.org.
Read More#ScienceSaturday: May 23, 2020
#ScienceSaturday posts share relevant and exciting scientific news with the KAND community. This project is a collaboration between KIF1A.ORG’s Research Engagement Team Leader Alejandro Doval, President Kathryn Atchley and Science Communication Director Dr. Dominique Lessard. Send news suggestions to our team at impact@kif1a.org.
Read More#ScienceSaturday: May 16, 2020
#ScienceSaturday posts share relevant and exciting scientific news with the KAND community. This project is a collaboration between KIF1A.ORG’s Research Engagement Team Leader Alejandro Doval, President Kathryn Atchley and Science Communication Director Dr. Dominique Lessard. Send news suggestions to our team at impact@kif1a.org.
Read More#ScienceSaturday: May 9, 2020
#ScienceSaturday posts share relevant and exciting scientific news with the KAND community. This project is a collaboration between KIF1A.ORG’s Research Engagement Team Leader Alejandro Doval, President Kathryn Atchley and Science Communication Director Dr. Dominique Lessard. Send news suggestions to our team at impact@kif1a.org.
Read More#ScienceSaturday: May 2, 2020
#ScienceSaturday posts share relevant and exciting scientific news with the KAND community. This project is a collaboration between KIF1A.ORG’s Research Engagement Team Leader Alejandro Doval, President Kathryn Atchley and Science Communication Director Dr. Dominique Lessard. Send news suggestions to our team at impact@kif1a.org.
Read MoreAustin’s Superhero Story
Austin is a 5 year old superhero from Alberta. His family shares that “he has an amazing smile that lights up the room and he flashes it every time he hears a familiar voice.”
Read MoreBryce’s Superhero Story
“To know Bryce is to love him. His smile is contagious and his baby blue eyes will make your heart melt! We will never give up the fight for Bryce!”
Read MoreLamin’s Superhero Story
“He is our very special sunshine that brightens up every single day.”
Read MoreTurner’s Superhero Story
“We pray and hope for a cure for KIF1A and just know it is ‘when’ not ‘if.’”
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