“If I had waited another six months, my story wouldn’t be the same.” Katherine was born into a world shaped by loss. Her older sister, Gracie, was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA) shortly after the family moved to the United...
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Richard Gelinas
Senior Research Scientist | PhD | Seattle, WA
Dr. Gelinas has worked on problems of gene structure and function for his entire career. At ISB he uses advanced RNA and protein profiling methods to identify biomarkers for diseases of the brain, heart, and lung. He also contributes to studies of the genetic basis of mental disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease and bipolar disorder and bone marrow disorders such as Fanconi Anemia.
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Institution: Laboratorio de Citogenetica, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City, México Area of expertise: Medical genetics, dysmorphology. My work: I am a medical geneticist from Mexico City, introduced to the field of Fanconi anemia (FA) by my mentor, Dr. Sara Frias, whom...
At the Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF), we understand the critical importance of addressing mental health alongside physical health for individuals with Fanconi anemia (FA) and their family caregivers. Recent research on the mental health challenges faced by adults with FA...