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Sahoo Buchhalter 2023

Development of an AI-powered Dravet Syndrome Ontology

Satya Sahoo, PhD – Case Western Reserve UniversityJeffrey Buchhalter, MD, PhD – University of Calgary School of MedicineDevelopment of an AI-powered Dravet Syndrome OntologySpecial Collaborative Research Project – 2 years, $240,000 Grant Summary: Dravet Syndrome (DS) is a childhood epilepsy associated with severe cognitive, behavioral and life-threatening consequences. Although a significant amount of experimental data in available …

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2022 Grant Gaia Colasante PhD

Reactivating Scn1a gene in different interneuron subtypes to dissect their contribution to Dravet syndrome phenotype

Gaia Colasante, PhD – Universita Vita-Salute San RaffaeleReactivating Scn1a gene in different interneuron subtypes to dissect their contribution to Dravet syndrome phenotypeResearch Grant – 2 years, $150,000 Grant Summary: Dravet syndrome (DS) is a devastating epileptic syndrome with associated relevant behavioral alterations. Heterozygous mutations in Scn1a gene account for the disease and its gene product, the sodium channel Nav1.1, …

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2022 Grant Mackenzie Howard PhD

Cerebellar deficits as mechanisms for motor, cognitive, and social dysfunction in Dravet syndrome

Mackenzie Howard, PhD – The University of Texas at AustinCerebellar deficits as mechanisms for motor, cognitive, and social dysfunction in Dravet syndromeResearch Grant – 2 years, $165,000 Grant Summary: In addition to frequent and severe seizures, most people with Dravet syndrome also suffer life-altering difficulties (“comorbidities”) with coordinated movement/muscle control, autism-associated behaviors, and learning and memory that …

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2022 Grant William Nobis MD PhD

Effect of odorant on mortality and extended amygdala activation in Dravet syndrome

William Nobis, MD, PhD – Vanderbilt UniversityEffect of odorant on mortality and extended amygdala activation in Dravet syndromeResearch Grant – 2 years, $165,000**Co-funded with JAM for Dravet Grant Summary: Dravet syndrome (DS) is associated with a high epilepsy-related mortality, including an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Controlling seizures can decrease the risk of SUDEP, …

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2022 Grant Ashwini Sri Hari PhD

Evaluating the effects of sub-chronic exposure to sub-clinical levels of CO on Dravet etiology and associated SUDEP risk

Ashwini Sri Hari, PhD – University of UtahEvaluating the effects of sub-chronic exposure to sub-clinical levels of CO on Dravet etiology and associated SUDEP riskPostdoctoral Fellowship – 1 year, $75,000 Grant Summary: Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the top most deadly air pollutants that is positively associated with an increased risk of epilepsy hospitalizations and sub-clinical …

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2022 Grant David Auerbach PhD

Genetic Substrates and Physiological Triggers for Autonomic and Cardiac Abnormalities in Dravet Syndrome

David Auerbach, PhD – The Research Foundation for SUNY/Upstate Medical UniversityGenetic Substrates and Physiological Triggers for Autonomic and Cardiac Abnormalities in Dravet SyndromeClinical Research Grant – 2 years, $150,000**Co-funded with JAM for Dravet Grant Summary: Patients with Dravet syndrome (DS) are at a high risk of sudden death. The cause of death is often unknown, and is …

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Stiripentol (DIACOMIT): History and New Expanded Approval

In July of this year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of stiripentol (DIACOMIT) for patients with Dravet syndrome aged 6 months and older and taking clobazam (1). Previously, stiripentol was approved for patients aged 2 years and older in the US, which meant there could be a delay in access …

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Preclinical Development of a Gene Therapy for Dravet Syndrome

A recent publication from Tanenhaus et al details the preclinical work by Encoded Therapeutics that has led to the development of a potential gene regulation therapy for Dravet syndrome. The study, published in the journal Human Gene Therapy in June, shows proof-of-concept that their approach, ETX101, can be delivered to the correct cells in the …

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2021 research grant elaine wirrell

Dravet Syndrome International Consensus Project

Elaine C. Wirrell, MD – Mayo ClinicDSF Research Award – $75,000 (1 year project)Dravet Syndrome International Consensus Project (funding provide through unrestricted grants from Biocodex, Greenwich Biosciences, and Zogenix) A core group of pediatric and adult epilepsy specialists, with input from DSF, has identified important clinical issues relating to the diagnosis and management of patients with …

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