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Accelerating the development of effective therapeutics for plexiform and cutaneous neurofibromas

Baltimore, Maryland
Joined May 2023
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Interested in becoming the next Francis S. Collins Scholar? Join us for an upcoming Information Session with Dr. Jaishri Blakeley. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:00 AM ET We look forward to meeting the next generation of NF1 research leaders! #EndNF #NFResearch
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From discovery to clinical trials, NTAP investigators are advancing NF1 therapeutics and bringing us closer to a cure. Thank you to the Children's Tumor Foundation for bringing the NF community together to share science, spark collaboration, & accelerate progress. #NFConference
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Venture capital is in the room at the NF Conference. We've brought NF innovators and biotech investors together to pressure-test emerging programs on science, strategy, and the path to funding. Faster capital = faster treatments. #EndNF #NFConference
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In case you missed it, our December newsletter is packed with highlights from 2025. - Check out exciting innovations - Learn about upcoming events and resources - Discover how we’re driving impact through entrepreneurship and tech commercialization buff.ly/KjiENf6
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A powerful opportunity to advance innovative therapies and repurpose treatments — accelerating discoveries that can translate into real impact for patients. #EndNF #NFResearch #RareDisease #Innovation
🚨 Application for the 2025 Drug Discovery Initiative is OPEN! NF researchers, this is your chance to advance innovative therapies and repurposed treatments or validate new NF targets. Deadline: February 2, 2026 by 4 PM EST 🔗 Apply now: go.ctf.org/ddi #EndNF
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NTAP is proud to support @VasuLabUCSF and team's research published in @JCI_insight "Tumor heterogeneity underlies clinical outcome and MEK inhibitor response in somatic NF1-mutant glioblastoma" #EndNF #NFResearch
NF1 is frequently mutated in #glioblastoma, yet therapies targeting this alteration often fall short. @VasuLabUCSF & team @UCSF now show NF1 mutant glioblastomas exhibit prognostic signatures with distinct sensitivity to MEK inhibition: insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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A powerful tribute to Dr. Verena Staedtke’s vision. Huge congratulations to Dr. Bai, @jblakel3, and the NTAP/JH/KKI teams for this exciting step forward. Grateful for the progress — and hopeful for what’s ahead. #EndNF #NFResearch
Honoring Verena Staedtke’s vision, @JohnsHopkins researchers, led by Renyuan Bai w/ support from Jaishri Blakeley at @ntapresearch, are advancing gene therapy for NF1. An AAV vector delivering neurofibromin shows promise + hope for patients. buff.ly/R4pRpoD
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A major milestone for the NF1 community. Congratulations to all involved. Here's to continued momentum in NF research and drug development! #EndNF #NFResearch
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NF1 Researcher? NTAP launched a Scholars program to support early-career PhD-level scientists. LOIs are due on October 20th. Apply today!
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1 day way! Join us tomorrow at 10AM for the Francis Collins Scholars Information session.
Are you an early-career clinician-scientist? Ready to make an impact on NF1 research? Join us for an information session on the Francis Collins Scholars Program. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 10 AM EST 🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/r/nGqDFnN2B… #Research #EndNF #NF1
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Are you an early-career clinician-scientist? Ready to make an impact on NF1 research? Join us for an information session on the Francis Collins Scholars Program. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 10 AM EST 🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/r/nGqDFnN2B… #Research #EndNF #NF1
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Great to host @vlmerker yesterday! She highlighted how many with NF1 lack access to specialty clinics-and how decentralized trials + virtual interventions can help bridge the gap. Exciting work on NF1-health surveillance & proposed mobile apps for pain management.#EndNF #research
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Fueling the next wave of NF research: Nearly $1.5M in Young Investigator Awards will drive cutting-edge science, smarter care & real solutions for NF1, NF2-SWN & SWN. Meet the early-career scientists shaping NF’s future: ctf.org/news/yia2025/
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App open thru 9/8! Junior faculty, fellows, postdocs & PhD students in #NFresearch—apply now for the NFYIF: a career-catalyzing event for mentorship, productivity & community info.ceconcepts.com/nfyif-00… #EndNF #Neurofibromatosis #YoungInvestigators #PostdocLife #PhDlife #ceconcepts
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Incredible time for the Francis Collins Scholars community! Our 7 summer interns shared powerful NF1 research on MPNST, optic gliomas, GI symptoms & neuropsychiatric profiles. Huge thanks to mentors & supporters! #FrancisCollinsScholars #NFResearch
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🚨 Just 20 days left! 🚨 Apply by Aug 13 for up to $50K from the DHART SPORE DRP & CEP Awards to support NF1 & Rasopathy research. Open to clinical, population & basic science investigators. 🔗 dhartspore.org/about/develop… #NF1 #ResearchFunding #DHARTSPORE
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🚨 Double the funding, double the chance! Apply now for the DHART SPORE Developmental Research Program (DRP) & Career Enhancement Program (CEP) Awards. Don’t miss out! 🔗 Apply here: indianactsi.org/funding/oppo… 🗓️ Deadline: August 13, 2025
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The cancer center’s D. Wade Clapp, MD, and colleagues have published their latest findings in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. Learn more: ow.ly/elPY50Win4s. #ResearchCuresCancer #NCIcomprehensive @JNeurooncol
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We're excited to have @BettegowdaMDPHD from @HopkinsNsurg join us this week for our #Neurosurgery Grand Rounds!
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