Orphan Disease Center 2021 Million Dollar Bike Ride Grant Awards Announced

Written By Charlene Rigby

Two grants related to studies on STXBP1 disorders were awarded by the Orphan Disease Center. The Orphan Disease Center has announced the 2021 Million Dollar Bike Ride research grant recipients! Two $80,070 grants were awarded to STXBP1 research projects. Thanks to Lulu’s Crew Team STXBP1!

Grant Awardee: Jacqueline Burré, PhD at Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Project Title: Rescue of STXBP1 encephalopathies with small molecules in mouse models in vivo

  • For more information on Dr. Burre’ lab’s work, see her lab website.

Grant Awardee:  Mingshan Xue, PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Project Title: A novel mouse model for developing therapeutic approaches of STXBP1 encephalopathy

  • For more information on Dr. Xue’s work, see his lab website.

Read more on the Orphan Disease Center 2021 Million Dollar Bike Fund Raiser recipients here.

Charlene Rigby
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