Join us on Sunday, March 14th at 12:00pm EASTERN to speak to Jennifer Tjernagel, the Simons Searchlight Senior Project Manager, about the CSNK2A1/OCNDS research opportunity. This Q and A will be recorded.
Register in advance for this Q and A here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Simons Searchlight is a research project that aims to study rare gene changes that are associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders such as Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome (OCNDS). Currently, 50 OCNDS families have registered with Simons Searchlight. Simons Searchlight collects family, medical, developmental and behavioral information through online surveys and phone interviews with families and individuals. Participants can:
“Simons Searchlight is a community of incredibly dedicated researchers and families who work together to improve the lives of those affected by these rare conditions,” says Dr. Wendy Chung, director of clinical research at SFARI, Principal Investigator of Simons Searchlight and SPARK, and the Kennedy Family Professor of Pediatrics in Medicine, Columbia University.
We are focused on finding a cure for Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome and ensuring affected individuals have the opportunities and supports necessary for happy and full lives. CSNK2A1 Foundation is operated and funded through a committed team of volunteers, advocates and researchers.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN #82-4220939.
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