Autumn 2023 Scientific board meeting

Members of the Scientific advisory board arrived early from all over France and Europe to start the meeting at 9.30 am. Dr Laurent Meijer opened the day with a presentation on the progress of his quest of a pharmaceutical inhibitor of the DYRK1A protein. He was followed by Prof. Csaba Szabo, a world-renowned expert of CBS who unveiled the research he’s been carrying out with his team and partners over the last 4 years, research that holds great promise for the future. The Foundation and Institute staff was welcome for these two presentations, allowing them to get a clearer picture of the progress being made in these research programmes.
This was followed by a presentation of T21 learning by the Institute’s communications team. It is a tool designed for healthcare professionals, relatives and patients, bringing together training, testimonials and videos on health topics, preparation for a consultation, etc.
After those lectures finally came the time for discussion of evaluated projects. 38 were submitted for this autumn call. Scores of selected projects were not below 4.5/5, as previously scored in the last spring call, reflecting their scientific excellence. Lively discussions emerged during the session, allowing various opinions to be heard and the coming to a common decision. Around a dozen projects were selected, before final approval by the Board of directors in a month (stay tuned). Thanks to the expertise of the scientists and clinicians brought together, the Foundation is proud to support innovative projects!
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