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Sudhir Borgonha

Translational Science Director | MD

Sudhir is a physician researcher with over 15 years of experience leading early stage projects and companies. Before coming to FARF, he was the Medical Director at Strand Genomics, where he was instrumental in developing customized gene panels in rare diseases and cancer, including launching a liquid biopsy test. He oversaw clinical reporting in collaboration with clinicians across the globe for over 5,000 patients per year, of which over a 1,000 were in rare diseases. As Translational Science Director, Sudhir leads development of FA translational science by working with academic and industry partners to pursue clinical research opportunities to better understand and treat FA. He manages translational projects including the development of a clinical registry and tissue bank.

A graduate of St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore and the Sloan School of Management, MIT, Sudhir is passionate about integrating emerging technologies into medicine. He is an aspiring writer and still has mixed feelings about why Bob Dylan won the Nobel prize in literature and Philip Roth didn’t.

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2025 Research Updates

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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From Intuition to Action: Advocacy and Hope with FA

By Kelly McKenna My name is Kelly McKenna, and I’m a single mom to two amazing kids. One of them is an eight-year-old boy who has Fanconi anemia (FA). Logan’s medical journey started during my pregnancy at the 20-week anatomy...

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Collaborating for Progress: A Parent’s Journey with FA and Advocacy

By Sarah Borden Our lives changed forever the day we learned our son Eli was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia. Just days earlier, we had celebrated his fourth birthday with family and friends, blissfully unaware of the journey ahead. When faced...

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