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128th Boston Marathon Official Charity

128th Boston Marathon Official Charity

The Progeria Research Foundation is proud to be a part of the Boston Athletic Association’s 128th Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program. As one of many charity partners, we will have a team of 10 runners in the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024.

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We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring!

PRF is seeking an experienced Donor Database Manager to join our team. This is a full-time, hybrid role, where the applicant would need to be able to reliably commute to our Peabody office. We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and analytical individual who is excited about data integrity, loves to improve workflow, and can reform donor data processes.

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Team PRF runs the Boston Marathon again!

Team PRF runs the Boston Marathon again!

On Monday, April 17, 2023, The Progeria Research Foundation will cheer on two long-time PRF supporters who will take to the streets in the Boston Marathon on behalf of the Progeria community.

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Exciting research milestones in treatment evaluation and life extension!

Exciting research milestones in treatment evaluation and life extension!

Our research team has discovered a vital new way to measure progerin, the toxic protein that causes Progeria. With this discovery, scientists also found that the long-term benefit of lonafarnib for children with Progeria is greater than we thought.
What do these two findings mean for the Progeria community?

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Sam Berns TEDx Talk Hits 50 Million Views!!

Sam Berns TEDx Talk Hits 50 Million Views!!

Wow – exciting news! Sam Berns’ TEDx talk, ‘My Philosophy for a Happy Life,’ has inspired millions around the world, and today hit a new milestone: 50 million views on TEDx.com alone (with a grand total of 95 million times, including on TED.com).

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Get PRF’s 2022 Newsletter here!

Get PRF’s 2022 Newsletter here!

The word is out! PRF’s 2022 Newsletter and Annual Report are headed your way – rife with many exciting updates on PRF’s progress toward worldwide awareness and the CURE!

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