We know we reached out a lot in December with our fundraising efforts, but it paid off—and we couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks to your support, we raised enough to move forward with our Fruit Fly Drug Repurposing project.
This project has the potential to make a real difference for our families living with BBSOAS, and we want to keep you updated on progress. Last week, NR2F1 Foundation President, Jennifer Coughlin had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Clement Chow, Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Utah. He shared some fascinating insights on our fruit fly drug repurposing research. Watch the full interview in the video below. It’s just under 12 minutes and well-worth your time to watch and learn.
Carlie is the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the NR2F1 Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to those living with rare mutations on the Nr2f1 gene.
With a B.S. in Special Education and a M.S. in Counseling, Carlie has worked at EPU Children’s Center as a Resource Specialist serving parents of children living with disabilities and then directed a parent leadership group for disability advocacy through storytelling and public speaking.
Carlie lives with her husband Jeff and their two daughters, one of whom has the rare Nr2f1 gene mutation, in Royal Oak, Michigan. She wants all Nr2f1 families whose lives have changed dramatically to know they are not alone.
