Crnic Institute Awarded Anschutz Acceleration Initiative Grant for Pioneering Research Aimed at Improving the Health of Children with Down Syndrome
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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“Receiving this grant is deeply gratifying,” says Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Professor in Pharmacology and Executive Director of the Crnic Institute.
Key Points:
- “Receiving this grant is deeply gratifying,” says Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, Professor in Pharmacology and Executive Director of the Crnic Institute.
- “Everyone at the Crnic Institute, GLOBAL and all our Affiliates have worked so hard in the last ten years to take our remarkable findings from the Petri dish and parlay that into benefit for people with Down syndrome.
- Key outstanding questions specific to individuals with Down syndrome will be addressed:
What are the impacts of interferon hyperactivity during early childhood? - From over 165 letters of intent and ultimately 56 full proposals, 9 research projects were funded.