Research is the answer to one day making FA a treatable, manageable disease. Here, you'll discover the most recent strides in FA research and activities funded by FCF. Every quarter, we'll bring you updates on newly funded grants, ongoing projects, and significant milestones.
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Jakub Tolar
Dept. of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | MD, PhD | Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Tolar’s research focuses on finding new ways of treating children with lethal diseases – cancer, inborn errors of metabolism, and devastating genetic disorders – using stem cell transplantation. He is also looking for safer and more effective methods of repairing and using a patient’s own cells in diseases such as epidermolysis bullosa, mucopolysaccharidosis type I (Hurler syndrome), Fanconi anemia, and dyskeratosis congenita.
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Research supported by the Knights has shaped best practices in prevention, early-detection, and treatment strategies for cancer, benefiting people with FA and providing far-reaching benefits for the broader population.

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