medical research
Posted by Carlie Monnier and NR2F1 Foundation | September 20, 2023
Developing a Research Strategy and Roadmap for NR2F1

We have some exciting news! The NR2F1 Foundation will be hosting a research development meeting next month at the University of Denver in Colorado. Scheduled to run all day Saturday,...

nr2f1 team members
Posted by Carlie Monnier and NR2F1 Foundation | July 11, 2023
10th Annual Million Dollar Bike Ride Was a Success!

June 10th, 2023, was a beautiful sunny day in Philadelphia, PA, as hundreds of cyclists rode to raise money for rare disease research. Riders had a choice of what distance...

Edith Coughlin
Posted by Carlie Monnier | June 13, 2023
Baking a Big Impact

Written by Sarah Kirkman, Edith Coughlin’s ‘Aunty Sais’ From August 2022 - March 2023, just by baking, I managed to raise $2,582 or £2053! Can you believe it? I couldn’t!...

Million Dollar Bike Ride
Posted by Carlie Monnier | April 11, 2023
2023 Million Dollar Bike Ride Fundraising for NR2F1 Foundation

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the 10th Annual Million Dollar Bike Ride (MDBR) will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Penn Medicine Orphan Disease Center to raise money...

nr2f1 planning meeting
Posted by Carlie Monnier | February 13, 2023
NR2F1 Foundation Strategic Planning Meeting

No non-profit organization has ever said “we have too much time and too much money”! The need for a strategic plan “Let's be honest, as a small nonprofit, we are more...

Posted by Carlie Monnier | January 6, 2023
NR2F1 Foundation Looks Back at 2022

The NR2F1 Foundation had a tremendous year of achievements in 2022, so as the year has come to a close, we look back and reflect on all that has happened during...

BBSOAS fundraising
Posted by Carlie Monnier | December 7, 2022
NR2F1 Research Fundraising Campaign

One of the primary objectives of the NR2F1 Foundation has been the expansion of our global research network for BBSOAS research. We will provide initial funds for a project called...

17 Mile Point
Posted by Carlie Monnier | November 2, 2022
NR2F1 Foundation Chicago Marathon Fundraising Results

On October 9, 2022, the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon took place, with Tim Coughlin and his best friend Chris Schastok, running to raise funds for the NR2F1 Foundation....

Rare Diseases
Posted by Carlie Monnier | October 11, 2022
2022 Report on Rare Disease Genetic Testing

NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders), is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. With over 300 patient organization members, NORD is...

Darragh and Michael
Posted by Carlie Monnier | October 5, 2022
Irish Para-Athlete Diagnosed with BBSOAS

Darragh Andrews is a 24-year-old para-athlete who lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. Para-athletics is the sport of athletics practiced by people with a disability as a...

Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Posted by Carlie Monnier | August 23, 2022
Chicago Marathon Fundraiser for NR2F1 Foundation Research

Edith In March of 2020, 12 months-old Edith received the diagnosis of having BBSOAS, also known as Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf Optic Atrophy Syndrome. It is one of the rarest neurological disorders in...

The Coughlins
Posted by Carlie Monnier | August 9, 2022
Edith: One Family’s Story with BBSOAS

This was sent to us by Jennifer, mother of 17-month-old Edith, who was recently diagnosed with BBSOAS. Jennifer and her husband Tim also have an older daughter Alice, who is...

grant winner
Posted by Carlie Monnier | July 7, 2022
NR2F1 Foundation Receives Matching Grant

The NR2F1 Foundation is the recent recipient of a $17,000 grant that will go towards researching the mechanisms of how BBSOAS works. The funding will be used for studies using...

Posted by Carlie Monnier | June 8, 2022
NR2F1 Foundation Welcomes Five New Members to the Board of Directors

NR2F1 Foundation is excited to announce that we have voted in five new members to our board of directors! This will increase the number of board members from six up...

NR2F1 Conference
Posted by Carlie Monnier | May 9, 2022
NR2F1 Scientific Conference for Families Was a Success!

The 2022 NR2F1 Family and Scientific Conference was held this year in Orlando, FL, on April 6 – 8. It was attended in-person and virtually by families from around the...