CureDRPLA is honored to announce that the American Epilepsy Society, another non-profit organization, has awarded funding to a research project to better understand epilepsy in DRPLA cell lines and mouse models. Epilepsy is very common in people with juvenile-onset DRPLA and is often difficult to control with medication, adding to the overall burden of the condition. We are pleased to see researchers interested in studying epilepsy in DRPLA and look forward to hearing more about the outcomes of this research.
Dr Melissa Barker-Haliski was awarded a grant from the American Epilepsy Society in collaboration with Dr Jeffery Carroll (our own Chief Scientific Officer 😊) and Dr Joanna Korecka-Roet. We are pleased to see that other organisations are funding research on DRPLA and we are sure this will be the first of many! Another testament to the growth of this community.