Carlie Monnier

Posted by | August 15, 2025
Every Diagnosis Matters

There is power in numbers — every new diagnosis matters. For the first time since the Foundation launched (2018) we have a patient count! Over the past few months, we’ve...

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Posted by | July 31, 2025
“Don’t worry that you don’t know what it is all about yet, you will”

This month we are profiling BBSOAStrong, 9-year-old Andrew, from Scotland, UK.  Mum, Karen, shares her story of living life with her incredible son. Can you start by introducing yourself and...

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Posted by | July 31, 2025
Introducing the NR2F1 Research Advisory Council

  We are delighted to announce the formation of a new Research Advisory Council.  The council will provide expert guidance and strategic insight to help steer the foundation’s research priorities...

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Posted by | July 31, 2025
Tri4Albert Raises $23k for the NR2F1 Foundation!

Tri4Albert – UK 6th July 2025 “Supporting the NR2F1 foundation is so important because without it we would feel so alone in our fight for answers and treatments” - Sean,...

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2025 Biorepository on the Road Graphics with the following dates and locations of collections: · Nashville, TN April 24-25th Westminster, CO June 14-15 St Louis, MO June 18-21 Phoenix, AZ June 27-28 Boston, MA July 10-11 Denver, CO July 18-19 Westminster, CO July 19-20 Windsor Locks, CT July 19-20 Philadelphia, PA Sept 24-27 Atlanta, GA Dec 4-5
Posted by | April 16, 2025
Get Involved in BBSOAS Research! 2025 Biorepository Dates & Locations

Have your child’s genetic sample used in research - 2025 dates and locations are now confirmed Over the past 2 years we have partnered with COMBINEDBrain to collect BBSOAS bio...

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Elsa is sitting to the right of her digital poster abstract, smiling and wearing a button up shirt with a lanyard badge
Posted by | April 15, 2025
Update From Our BBSOAS Full-Time Researcher Dr. Wassmer

Dear BBSOAS Families, I wanted to share the latest developments of our work with you. In the last months, we have been busy in the Schaaf lab to establish at...

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Drawing detailing the phases of bioinformatics from data sources to managing big data to problem solving to drug discovery or drug repurposing
Posted by | April 15, 2025
BBSOAS and Bioinformatics Analysis Discovery Update

BBSOAS and Bioinformatics Analysis Discovery Update In October 2024 the NR2F1 Foundation issued a grant to Dr Magdalena Laugsch at Heidelberg University to fund bioinformatics analysis and workflow establishment for...

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Abigayle is standing in front of a scientific poster. She is smiling at the camera. She has long strawberry blonde hair and is wearing a black and white top and is wearing a badge with her name on it
Posted by | April 14, 2025
Meet Student Volunteer Abigayle Nafus

Meet our student volunteer – Abigayle Nafus  Where are you currently at Graduate School and what are you studying?   Kean University's Genetic Counseling Graduate Program   What motivated you to volunteer...

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placed on the grass of a park there is a large banner in black in white hanging under a blue collapsible shade canopy surrounded by green, yellow, black and silver balloons. The banner words are in white and at the top it says Education, Advocacy, Research. Underneath in a white framed square in large white print it says walk for BBSOAS. Under that is the NR2F1 Foundation logo. to the left are logos of all the businesses that supported the walk.
Posted by | April 7, 2025
Inspire Change: Host Your Own Fundraiser for the NR2F1 Foundation 

Inspire Change: Host Your Own Fundraiser for the NR2F1 Foundation  Looking for a meaningful way to support the NR2F1 Foundation and make a difference in the lives of families affected...

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Brian a young boy is sitting next to his sister also a young girl. brian has his arm around her and is smiling into the camera. she is looking at brian
Posted by | March 28, 2025
A Sibling’s Perspective on Rare Disease

A Sibling’s Perspective on Rare Disease  Brian Read joined the NR2F1 Foundation in early 2024, after applying to an advert on LinkedIn for a new Treasurer.  While Brian isn’t a...

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