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“ Investigating the neuronal role of the proteasomal ATPase subunit gene PSMC5 in neuro-developmental proteasomopathies”

Janelle Stanton, Ph.D.(Nov. 26, 2025)

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Yue “Julia” Wang Lab Shares Updates on Congenital Hyperinsulinemia

(Oct. 7, 2025)

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“ Trends and Challenges of AAV-delivered gene editing therapeutics for CNS disorders: Implications for neurodegenerative disease”

Boris Kantor, Ph.D.(Sept. 9, 2025)

“ Systematic review: Biopsychosocial factors related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children/adolescents with Neurofibromatosis type 1″

Yang Hou, Ph.D.; Liyan Yu, Ph.D.; Matthew R. Jamnik, Ph.D.; Dan Liu, Ph.D.; Julia Moreira, B.S.; Luke Spoto, B.S.(Aug. 11, 2025)

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Sunshine Genetics Act News Conference: Revolutionizing Newborn Genetic Screening & Pediatric Rare Disease Research

(July 9, 2025)

Interview with David Ledbetter – Advancing Precision Medicine at IPRD

(June 26, 2025)

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“ X & Y gene dosage effects are primary contributors to human sexual dimorphism: The case of height”

David Ledbetter, Ph.D.(May 19, 2025)

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Qing-Xiang Amy Sang Lab Shares Research Updates on Atypical Teratoid Rhaboid Tumors & Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

(April 8, 2025)

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Michelle Parvatiyar Lab Shares Research Updates on Duchenne muscular dystrophy

(March 20, 2025)

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“ Effects of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Astrocytes on Cisplatin Sensitivity in Pediatric Brain Cancer Cells”

Sonia Kiran, B.S.; Yu Xue, B.S.; Drishty B. Sarker, B.S.; Qing-Xiang Amy Sang, Ph.D.(March 16, 2025)

“ Tetraspanin CD9 alters cellular trafficking and endocytosis of tetraspanin CD63, affecting CD63 packaging into small extracellular vesicles”

Leanne Duke, Ph.D., Robert J. Tomko, Jr., Ph.D.(March 12, 2025)

“Mainstreaming Diagnostic Genetic Testing and Precision Medicine for Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists”

David Ledbetter, Ph.D.(March 4, 2025)

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Rare Disease Day at FSU provides future promise for affected families

(Feb. 28, 2025)

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Graduate Student Awarded Prestigious AHA Predoctoral Fellowship for Innovative Research in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

(Jan. 14, 2025)

Support the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act

(Nov. 24, 2025)

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GeneDx to Partner with Florida’s Sunshine Genetics Network, Launching Nation’s First State-Backed Genomic Newborn Screening Program

(Oct. 13, 2025)

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Huntington’s disease treated for the first time

(Sept. 24, 2025)

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Mendelspod Podcast: Making Whole Genome Sequencing the Universal Genetic Test – with David Ledbetter

(Aug. 28, 2025)

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USF Joins Statewide Effort to Expand Newborn Genetic Screening and Genomic Medicine

(Aug. 15, 2025)

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Quest Diagnostics Collaborates with IPRD

(Aug. 12, 2025)

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Genetic Testing Action Day

(July 25, 2025)

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Antonia Nemec, Ph.D., Joining IPRD as Associate Director for Research Operations

(July 21, 2025)

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Florida Sunshine Genetics Act Becomes Law, Funding Newborn Genome Sequencing Pilot

(July 11, 2025)

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Florida surges to forefront of rare disease research with boost from Sunshine Genetics Act

(July 9, 2025)

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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

(June 21, 2025)

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Celebrating a Milestone Legislative Session for Genomic Medicine and Rare Disease Care in Florida

(June 17, 2025)

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Boris Kantor, Ph.D., Joining IPRD as Director of Viral Vector and Genome Editing Core Facility

(May 28, 2025)

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FSU names Qing-Xiang Amy Sang as Distinguished Research Professor

(May 16, 2025)

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World’s first personalized CRISPR therapy given to baby with genetic disease

(May 15, 2025)

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Florida Established May 1st as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day

(May 1, 2025)

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FSUImpact: 10 ways Florida State University is helping Floridians

(April 12, 2025)

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Rare Disease Day 2025 shines light on IPRD’s growth, future

(Feb. 7, 2025)

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Acclaimed geneticist David H. Ledbetter, Ph.D., FACMG, joins the FSU Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases

(Feb. 5, 2025)

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IPRD Director Pradeep Bhide Advocates for HB-1043: Transforming Newborn Screening with Whole Genome Sequencing

(Jan. 21, 2025)

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IPRD Networking at the National Society of Genetic Counselors 2025 Conference

(Nov. 4, 2025)

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Launch of the IPRD Viral Vector & Gene Editing Core

(Oct. 8, 2025)

Florida Representative Adam Anderson and FSU President Richard McCullough stand together outdoors on the FSU campus, smiling as they jointly hold an oversized ceremonial check. The check is made out to the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases in the amount of $2,000,000. A maroon box in the top-left corner features the text

Sunshine Genetics Act News Conference

(July 9, 2025)

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Rare Disease Day 2025

(Feb. 25, 2025)

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