FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to some of the most common questions we receive are listed below as a resource for researchers, physicians, patients, caregivers, and patient advocacy groups. Please feel free to contact us with additional questions.
Please note we cannot offer medical advice or interpret test results.
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There are several ways to stay connected with the Ladders to Cures Accelerator. Please click here to join our L2C accelerator network. We will keep you in the loop on upcoming events and research highlights.
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Please visit the Rare Genomes Project to learn more about patient-driven research studies aimed at discovering the genes underlying rare diseases.
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While our work is intensely focused on understanding the rare genetic diseases that could benefit from our discoveries, we do not run any human clinical trials. As a research group, we work to identify the most promising, pre-clinical projects addressing nodal biology. We predominantly work with cell lines and animal models of human genetic diseases. Our vision is that the resulting research will enable scientists in industry or other clinical organizations to develop safe and effective therapeutics.
You can learn more about how clinical trials work here. To search for clinical trials that are relevant to you or your loved one, please visit: http://clinicaltrials.gov/. To access a curated list of gene and cell therapy trials, please visit the ASGCT Clinical Trials Finder. Please speak with your healthcare provider before enrolling in a clinical trial.