Joined March 2018
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This year's Manton Center Lecture @BostonChildrens Dept of Peds Grand Rounds featured @MPWasserstein who delivered a fantastic talk on the evolution & intricacies of NBS, including her project #ScreenPlus that uses biochem & genetic testing for NBS & studies the family experience
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Published online at AJHG! 🎉 Our work on the "Contribution and therapeutic implications of retroelement insertions in ataxia telangiectasia". Thanks for the support and guidance from my wonderful co-mentors Drs. E. Alice Lee @EAliceLee2 and Timothy W. Yu @timyu !
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Hi nurse colleagues! There's a new Global Nurse Network focused on caring for people living with #rare and #undiagnosed diseases. To join or learn more, check out their website gnnrd.org/
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
Looking to start a conversation on rare diseases with young people? With our School Toolkit, you can use: 👨‍🏫 2 lesson plans 📗 2 books, Merlin, the Little Feline & A Friendship Story 💜colourable poster ✨ Upcoming Teenager Lesson Plan next week! ➡️ cutt.ly/g20AhGl
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Join us as we celebrate #RareDiseaseDay tomorrow @BostonChildrens!
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Angelina from Australia is one of the Rare Disease Day Heroes for 2023! She loves dancing, watching cartoons & playing with her big brother. Read Angelina’s story: bit.ly/3YoCcax #RareDiseaseDay #LightUpForRare #ShareYourColours @rarediseaseday
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
#RareDiseaseDay is coming up this month on February 28, 2023! Want to #ShowYourStripes with NORD this Rare Disease Day? Find out how you can get involved by sharing your story, participating in #LightUpForRare, or attending an event near you: bit.ly/3YdfuCc
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Manton Center Fellow @ZhaoBoxun led this project, which highlights the important role of SVA insertions in #raredisease diagnoses and supports that pathogenic variants in SRCAP landing outside the Floating Harbor Syndome locus lead to a related neurodevelopmental disorder
A novel disorder associated with an SVA insertion in SRCAP gene. nature.com/articles/s41431-0…
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In one month, we will be walking at the @BostonChildrens Eversource Walk! We are excited to be back this year and would greatly appreciate your support as we raise funds and awareness for #RareDisease research. Learn more and donate here: secure.childrenshospital.org…

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@MantonCenter GDC team walking for #RareDisease #research @BostonChildrens Eversource Walk. It was a great day!🌞Our fundraiser is still open too! We're almost to our $5000 goal!
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
Will exome testing really help find a diagnosis? Learn more about genomic testing for rare diseases with these resources from the @jacksonlab Clinical Education team. #MedGeneEd22
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We're so excited for the @BostonChildrens Eversource Walk this weekend! 👨🏽‍🦯🧑🏿‍🦼🚶🏿 👩🏽‍🦽 🚶🏿‍♀️There is still time to join us or contribute to our fundraising efforts here: fundraise.childrenshospital.…

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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
For families with disabilities in the Greater Massachusetts communities. Sign up link spedchildmass.com/newsletter… @TMP_HMS @CCNCBrainStudy @crehanlab @TERCtweets @BIRCh_project @pabi_autism @MGH_RI @CapHls @ALLinc_org @helpkids @MantonCenter @cummingsdotcom @JFCactivities @UMass_ATC
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
Important insights into Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and key findings that may lead to novel therapies. @DariusFakhari @sahin_m @RareDiseases @BostonChildrens iddrc.org/translational-rese…

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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
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A team of scientists at Northwestern University in the US have accidentally created overly-aggressive mutant hamsters following a gene-editing experiment. 🐹 They were trying to increase bonding between the lovable animals but failed. Let's Discuss 👇 trib.al/KQYbMqu
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
Equity means: ✔️ social opportunity, 🏫 non-discrimination in education and work, and 🏥 equitable access to health, social care, diagnosis and treatment. Join us on 28 February for a more equitable society! ➡️Check out our equity toolkit: cutt.ly/wIWqdSV
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
The EveryLife Foundation in partnership with @IAmBiotech, The Kith Collective @KimTweetsDC, @NHCouncil @PhRMA and in collaboration with nearly 100 community leaders, has developed a transformational resource, the “Guide to Patient Involvement in Rare Disease Therapy Development."
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Manton Center Gene Discovery Core retweeted
Today marks the first day of Rare Disease Awareness Month! Join us this month in raising awareness for the 300 million people living with a rare disease all around the world! ➡️Find out how you can get involved: cutt.ly/eOlehAY
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