SCN2A- The FamilieSCN2A Foundation

$62K+ Grant Opportunity: LOI Due Sept 20 Each year, we partner with the Orphan Disease Center | University of Pennsylvania to raise grant funding for #SCN2A-related disorders through the MIllion Dollar Bike Ride. This year, we have raised $62,492 for a one-year grant. All individuals holding a faculty-level appointment at an academic institution or a senior scientific position at a non-profit institution or foundation are eligible. The Letter of Intent for this funding is due no later than Friday, September 20, 2024 by 8pm (EST). For more information, please see: bit.ly/MDBR2024RFA Please feel free to share!

Join us in congratulating our 2024 #SCN2A Action Potential Research Grant winners!! 🧬 Kathryn Salvati PhD (UCSF Health Kevin Bender Lab), examining SCN2A loss-of-function in sensory perception & Megan Abbott (Children's Hospital Colorado), creation and Pilot of Meaningful Outcome Measures in #SCN2A-Related Disorders Thank you for dedicating your research efforts to getting us closer to a #cureSCN2A💙💚💜 Shawn Egan, Ph.D. Brad Bryan, PhD MBA Karen S. Ho, PhD Christina SanInocencio, PhD, CPH, CNP Scott Demarest #autism #genetics #epilepsy #neurology #outcomemeasurements #clinicaltrials

Since 2019 the FamilieSCN2A Foundation, in an effort to facilitate preliminary investigations into SCN2A, has funded our Action Potential Research Grant Program. Join us LIVE (on Facebook), Wednesday, July 31 during our 2024 Research Roundtable, as we announce our 2024 Action Potential Grant winners. 🎖️ https://lnkd.in/euHxb4nA Learn about the Action Potential Research Grant and other funding opportunities from the FamilieSCN2A Foundation here: https://lnkd.in/e5guDk-E Shawn Egan, Ph.D. Karen S. Ho, PhD Brad Bryan, PhD MBA Christina SanInocencio, PhD, CPH, CNP Kevin Bender Caitlin Hudac Jenny Burke

The Research Roundtable held in conjunction with the 2024 SCN2A Family & Professional Conference is a unique opportunity for scientists, clinicians, industry partners and FAMILIES to come together to discuss progress and gaps in developing therapeutics for #SCN2A related disorders. Heather Olson, MD Catherine Lord, PhD Dennis Lal Olivia Kim-McManus Keith A. Coffman, MD Gretchen Von Allmen For Conference info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i

At the FamilieSCN2A Foundation's Research Roundtable meeting we will be highlighting innovative ideas in SCN2A research. Paul Jenkins & Louise Tiranoff will be presenting their work. For Conference info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i

The Research Roundtable held in conjunction with the 2024 SCN2A Family & Professional Conference is a unique opportunity for scientists, clinicians, industry partners and FAMILIES to come together to discuss progress and gaps in developing therapeutics for #SCN2A related disorders. 💜 Fiona Scott from Neurocrine Biosciences 💙 Dewey McLin from Longboard Pharmaceuticals 💚 Navneet Matharu from Regel Therapeutics 💜 Suyash Prasad from Flux Biosciences, Inc. 💙 Paul Kaplan, PhD, MBA from Tevard Biosciences 💚 Yael Weiss from Mahzi Therapeutics For Conference info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i Shawn Egan, Ph.D. Brad Bryan, PhD MBA Karen S. Ho, PhD Christina SanInocencio, PhD, CPH, CNP

Did you know we host a RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE meeting the day before the 2024 #SCN2A Family & Professional Conference? This incredible convening brings together global leaders to advance the Foundation’s mission. Today we highlight 2 of speakers: 💜 Yang Yang 💙 Roy Ben-Shalom For Conference info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i For Research/Funding opportunities please visit https://lnkd.in/erSehaDc Shawn Egan, Ph.D. Brad Bryan, PhD MBA Christina SanInocencio, PhD, CPH, CNP Karen S. Ho, PhD

Did you know we host a RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE meeting the day before the 2024 #SCN2A Family & Professional Conference? This incredible convening brings together global leaders to advance the Foundation’s mission. Today we highlight 2 of speakers: 💜 Michael Coulter 💙 Ye-Eun Yoo, PhD For Conference info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i For Research/Funding opportunities please visit https://lnkd.in/erSehaDc Shawn Egan, Ph.D. Brad Bryan, PhD MBA Christina SanInocencio, PhD, CPH, CNP Karen S. Ho, PhD

Today’s Speaker Spotlight for our 2024 Professional & Family Conference! 💜💙💚 Join us August 2nd at 10:40AM for Track 2! 💜Heather Olson 💚Gretchen Von Allmen For more info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i

Today’s Speaker Spotlight for our 2024 Professional & Family Conference! 💜💙💚 Join us August 2nd at 10:40AM for Track 1! 💜Natasha N. Ludwig, Ph.D. 💚Carly van der Heide, MD, PhD For more info please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqEbT62i