Discovery Grant

Discovery Grant

Funder: Kabuki Syndrome Foundation

Geographic Scope: International

Status: Active

Overview

The Discovery Grant is awarded annually to accelerate research that enables Kabuki syndrome therapeutic discovery. This grant supports research that generates new insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.

Funding Focus

• Fundamental research advancing therapeutic discovery
• Identification of novel therapeutic avenues
• Research using disease models (mouse models, cellular models, etc.)
• Studies mapping genetic modifiers and identifying therapeutic targets

Award History

2023 Award ($150,000):
• Recipients: Dr. Hans Bjornsson (University of Iceland and Johns Hopkins Medicine), Dr. Karl Broman (University of Wisconsin), Dr. Agnes Ulfig (University of Iceland)
• Project: "Mapping genetic modifiers in Kabuki syndrome to identify novel therapeutic avenues"
• Results: First phase showed Kabuki syndrome mice with certain genetic backgrounds had multi-symptom improvement in growth, hearing, immune system markers, blood sugar levels, and kidney formation

Eligibility

• Academic investigators
• Industry investigators

Contact

Email: info@kabukisyndromefoundation.org Address: P.O. Box 214, Northbrook, IL 60065 Website: kabukisyndromefoundation.org