It took me weeks to come to terms with the fact that there were no easy answers. I couldn't change the past or the diagnosis, so I focused on educating myself and becoming Tinslee's biggest advocate. We underwent all the necessary tests, scans, and procedures, and spent a year going in for lab work and check-ups.
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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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The Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF) is excited to announce that Dr. Isis Sroka has been named CEO effective August 1, 2024. She succeeds Mark Quinlan who served as Executive Director since 2017 and recently announced his departure. Quinlan will continue in an advisory role with FCF through a transition period.
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On May 24th, 2024, the FA Europe Network hosted its inaugural pan-European scientific meeting at the historic Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris, marking a significant milestone in international collaboration for Fanconi anemia (FA).