Supported Research

Strengthening Cells’ Defenses Against Aldehyde Damage

2026 | Research Grant | Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, United States

Amount Funded: $250,000

Aldehydes are substances produced during normal metabolism that can damage DNA. This project investigates ways to boost ALDH9A1, an enzyme that helps break them down. Researchers will look for drugs that activate the enzyme and test whether they can protect FA blood-forming cells from damage.

Researchers: Grant Rowe

Strengthening Cells’ Defenses Against Aldehyde Damage