Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

The Medical and Scientific Advisory Board meets quarterly to discuss matters involving medical and scientific information related to DYRK1A Syndrome. They offer their expertise on scientific projects, publications, and the clinical needs of the patient population. Our advisors help assure that the organization’s policies, research, marketing, communications, and publications meet the highest scientific standards. They are focused on our strategic plan goals to; establish a research funding mechanism, deepen the understanding of individuals affected by DYRK1A syndrome, establish a drug development toolkit and path to therapeutic, define centers of excellence, and educate and communicate to the community.

Advisors

Sarah Glass, PhD - Chair

  • Geneticist - Chief Development Officer, n-Lorem

Amy Clugston

  • DYRK1A Syndrome US & International Association

Nadia Deba Giwani

  • Leader in Healthcare Communications and Marketing

Dr. Bregje van Bon, MD, PhD

  • Clinical geneticist - Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Dr. Lucas Bronicki, PhD, FACMG, DABMGG

  • Clinical Genetics - Assistant Professor, University of Ottowa, Canada

Dr. Amelie Piton, PhD

  • Neurogenetics and Translational medicine - Institute of Genetics and Mol/Cell Biology, University of Strasbourg, France

Dr. Craig McIntosh, PhD

  • Postdoctoral Fellow - Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, University of Murdoch, Australia