Sep 23, 2021 | Homepage News, News, Uncategorized
Check out our newsletter to read about FDA approval for the first-ever treatment for Progeria, learn how the research we fund has made remarkable progress toward the cure through genetic and RNA therapies, and get the scoop on all the exciting milestones we’re...
Jun 4, 2021 | Homepage News, News, Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to share that PRF has been awarded the highest 4-star Charity Navigator rating for our 8th straight year! CharityNavigator is the top evaluator of U.S.-based nonprofits, and this coveted 4-star rating is only awarded to 6% of the nonprofits evaluated....
May 19, 2021 | Homepage News, Uncategorized
Workshop 2022Registration We’re starting our engines and revving up for The Progeria Research Foundation’s 11th International Scientific Workshop – RACE Progeria to the Cure! Since its inception in 1999, our scientific workshops have provided a platform that fosters...
Mar 18, 2021 | Homepage News, News, Uncategorized
In November, 2020, PRF brought over 370 registrants from 30 countries ‘together’ in our first-ever virtual scientific workshop. Attendees were given a platform to share their expertise in Progeria research and meet some of the children who will benefit from their...
Mar 11, 2021 | Homepage News, News, Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to share the results from two very exciting breakthrough studies on the use of RNA therapeutics in Progeria research. Both studies were co-funded by The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) and co-authored by PRF’s Medical Director, Dr. Leslie Gordon....
Jan 6, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a healthy, restful holiday. We are kicking off 2021 off with more exciting research news. In January, the science journal Nature published breakthrough results demonstrating that genetic editing in a mouse model of Progeria...
