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Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator $20k Grant

Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator $20k Grant

by Kathy Brewer | Jan 16, 2023 | News, Research & Awareness

Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the rare disease community, has announced that Dr. Jithma Abeykoon will receive a $20,000 research grant as a member of Uplifting Athletes’ 2023 Young Investigator Draft Class. Dr. Abeykoon was...
Education & Support for ECD Patients Living in China

Education & Support for ECD Patients Living in China

by Kathy Brewer | Oct 14, 2022 | Community & Support, News

The ECD Global Alliance has partnered with lead physician Dr. Xinxin Cao of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS&PUMC) to host the webinar Understanding My Rare Disease with Dr. Cao. On...
ECD Ohio Regional Patient & Family Gathering

ECD Ohio Regional Patient & Family Gathering

by admin | Sep 21, 2022 | Community & Support, News

Join us virtually on October 7, 2022! Register for Online Attendance   Times are shown in Eastern U.S. Time.   10:00 am – Dr. Robert Franklin Welcome to the University of Cincinnati! Information will be shared about the UC clinic, staff, specialists...
Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator Nominee

Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator Nominee

by admin | Jan 4, 2022 | News, Research & Awareness

A rare disease advocacy group awarded an Erdheim-Chester Disease Research Grant to conduct a survivor study. Uplifting Athletes is a nonprofit organization focused on using the platform of college football to shine a spotlight on rare diseases.  Founded in 2007,...
ECD Global Alliance 2021 Research Grant Announcement

ECD Global Alliance 2021 Research Grant Announcement

by admin | Jan 4, 2022 | News, Research & Awareness

The Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance awards Young Investigator Research Grant to Italy doctor to explore the genetic landscape of ECD. The ECD Global Alliance (ECDGA) has awarded the 2021 ECD Research Grant to Dr. Francesco Pegoraro, with Meyer University...
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