Join us for a discussion led by Dr. Angie Serrano.
April 21, 2022 at 9 pm EST
Format:
Zoom talk (15 minutes) and a Q&A session (30 minutes)
Topic:
Biobanking refers to the process by which samples of bodily fluid or tissue are collected for research use to improve our understanding of health and disease. Biobanks are vital resources for accelerating research into KAT6 disorders since many researchers face difficulties in acquiring sufficient tissue samples on their own. The biospecimens can be used by multiple researchers for cross purpose research studies.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Serrano is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM), Boston University. Dr. Serrano’s research program aims to develop pioneering work towards understanding shared cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopment and vasculogenesis in the context of rare diseases with an epigenetic basis. To reach this goal, Dr. Serrano combines her expertise in rare disease modeling in zebrafish together with cardiovascular and neurobiology techniques and human iPSC-derived brain organoids and endothelial cells. Dr. Serrano’s approach to rare disease research is based on the proactive establishment of interdisciplinary collaborations with institutional and external field experts in vascular biology, neurobiology, pediatrics, regenerative and precision medicine together with patient advocacy groups.
Join Us on Zoom:
Learn more about the potential research opportunities that a future KAT6 biobank could offer our rare community. Join the discussion and ask your questions to Dr. Serrano.
You can obtain the Zoom link in the KAT6A support group on Facebook, or email support@kat6a.org.