RESEARCH

What If Treatments are Already on the Pharmacy Shelf?

Drug repurposing for rare disease opens up pathways to faster treatments for children with FRND "FAM" Disorder.

Jill Hawkins

Oct 273 min read

Rare Disease Funding Milestone: CURE Epilepsy Partnership Advances FAM177A1 Science

We are thrilled to be selected by CURE Epilepsy as co-funding partners for this new rare disease funding opportunity, the Rare Epilepsy Partnership Award!

Jill Hawkins

Sep 152 min read

Tiny Wings 🪰, Big Breakthroughs 🔬: How Fruit Flies Are Unlocking New Drug Treatments for FAM177A1 Disorder

🎥 Watch This Video summarizing the FAM17A1 project with Dr. Chow's Lab 🎧 Listen Here: Revolutionizing Medicine: Jill Hawkins & Dr....

Jill Hawkins

Mar 191 min read

Unlocking Hope: Jill’s Journey from Diagnosis to Discovery on Rare Disease Day

In a powerful and moving talk at PNRI’s Science Matters Rare Disease Day Seminar on February 28, 2024, Jill Hawkins, FAM177A1 Research...

Jill Hawkins

Mar 171 min read

Uncovering the Mysteries of FAM177A1: A Champion's 6-Year Journey Towards Groundbreaking Research

Just recently, the paper titled Loss of function of FAM177A1, a Golgi complex localized protein, causes a novel neurodevelopmental disorder.

Jill Hawkins

Dec 11, 20244 min read

Cláudia M.B. Carvalho, PhD, joins the FAM177A1 Research Fund Scientific Advisory Board

Cláudia Carvalho, PhD, joins the FAM177A1 Research Fund Scientific Advisory Board

Jill Hawkins

Oct 22, 20242 min read