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Ongoing Research 

While we work hard to make day-to-day life better for our CS children and families now, others are working just as hard to make life better for their future. The following nonprofits are supporting preclinical studies around the world. 

Courtesy of the Lavric Famly

Discovery Magazine, University of Minnesota

Rare Disease, Real Hope

A U of M researcher is working to create a gene therapy that could improve life for kids diagnosed with Cockayne syndrome

The following videos are provided by our friends at Riaan Research Initiative and Viljem Julijen Association. 

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dr. Christina Pacak, Cure for Cockayne syndrome – type B
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dr. Christina Pacak, Cure for Cockayne syndrome – type B

dr. Christina Pacak Medical School, University of Minnesota, USA A mission to develop gene therapy for Cockayne syndrome – type B (CSB) Fundraising goal: 2.000.000$
Dr. Clévio Nóbrega, Cure for Cockayne syndrome – type B
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Dr. Clévio Nóbrega, Cure for Cockayne syndrome – type B

Dr. Clévio Nóbrega Algarve Biomedical Research Institute, Portugal A mission to develop gene therapy for Cockayne syndrome – type B (CSB)
Gene therapy advancements to treat Cockayne syndrome
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Gene therapy advancements to treat Cockayne syndrome

Researchers working with UMass Chan Medical School’s Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics announced progress in developing a vector to deliver gene replacement therapy in mice models with Cockayne syndrome, a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease that largely affects children and young adults. https://bit.ly/3WIbNDu
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