Recent Ad Hoc Grant: Optimizing BHB supplementation for cognitive improvement in Kabuki syndrome
Funding Amount
$45,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Optimizing BHB Supplementation for Cognitive Improvement in Kabuki Syndrome
Award Date: January 2025
This project investigates the use of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) supplementation for cognitive improvement in Kabuki syndrome type 1.
Research Focus
- Kabuki syndrome type 1 (KS1) caused by mutations in KMT2D gene
- KMT2D's role in regulating chromatin structure and gene expression
- Ketones (such as BHB) as histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi)
- Preclinical studies showing promise in rescuing hippocampal memory deficits in KS mouse models
- Recent case study evidence of cognitive improvements and transcriptomic normalization following 12 months of ketogenic diet
Researchers
- Dr. Patricia Cogram, PhD
- Dr. Jacqueline Harris, MD
Contact
Address: P.O. Box 214, Northbrook, IL 60065What Kabuki Syndrome Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
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- 3
- Total given
- $239K
- Median grant
- $101K
- Range
- $29K–$109K
- By dollars: Maryland 46%, Massachusetts 42%, Washington 12%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA.
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