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Premier #Downsyndrome research organization working to improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Shares #DSresearch science and advocacy. Home of the #HumanTrisomeProject. Part of @cuanschutz.bsky.social.
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People with Down syndrome (DS) often experience heightened immune activity due to hyperactive interferon (IFN) signaling. Our latest research shows that inhibiting specific proteins, CDK8 and CDK19, could help dial down this overactive response. Read more: bit.ly/439vQ4E

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

A new publication from the Crnic Institute team in collaboration with Dr. Jonathan Santoro at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) reveals new insights about the molecular and immune changes associated with Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD). bit.ly/4iawGSS

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

We are proud to have been once again recognized as an R1 Top-Tier Research University, a designation shared with the University of Colorado Denver that places us among the nation's most elite research institutions. 🏆 🗞️ Read more about what this means for our campus, below.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Members of the Human Trisome Project - Latin America Network (HTP-LAN) team recently traveled to Colorado for a week of collaboration and education! We are proud of our team for gaining valuable skills to support Down syndrome research procedures across the network.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Join us at the @emoryuniversity.bsky.social 2025 Down Syndrome Research Symposium on 3/8 in Atlanta, GA! Our ED, Dr. Joaquin Espinosa, will present "Recent Research Advances and New Clinical Trials Benefiting Individuals with DS." Learn more and register at bit.ly/4gPZAqk.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Join us tomorrow, February 19th, for our monthly Supergroup presentations! All Crnic Institute Members are welcome. If you are not a member, visit bit.ly/CrnicMember. The location and Zoom link are shared in a calendar invite with members. @cuanschutz.bsky.social @cumedicalschool.bsky.social

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

✨Congrats ✨ to the winners of 🔬 2025 #CUAnschutzResearchAwards from the DOP! Richard Benninger, PhD: Research Mentor Award | Kelly Sullivan, PhD + Angela Rachubinski, PhD – Research Collaboration Team Award: @crnicinstitute.bsky.social @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social

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The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2025 Research Collaboration Award at the 2025 @cuanschutz.bsky.social Research Awards! This award recognizes a team for outstanding contributions in research collaborations.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

We are proud to have two outstanding University of Colorado Department of Pharmacology faculty members lead groundbreaking #Downsyndrome research here at the Crnic Institute!

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Exciting research news! People with Down syndrome have distinct immune and metabolic profiles linked to increased health risks. Our researchers identified specific genes and pathways that may underlie immunometabolic differences associated with unique health patterns. Read more at bit.ly/40K83qe.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

This weekend, the Crnic Institute community came together to celebrate an incredible year of accomplishments! Here's to the milestones we achieved together—and to the exciting possibilities 2025 holds!

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments