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Dravet Syndrome Foundation
Research Newsletter

It is the mission of the Dravet Syndrome Foundation to fund progressive research for better treatments for those with Dravet Syndrome - and
we will not stop until we find a cure.

January, 2010
Volume 1, Number 1

In This Issue

·    Sookyong Koh, MD, PhD
2010 Grant Recipient

·    Jack M. Parent, MD
Medical Advisor

·    Andrew Escayg, PhD


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Children with Dravet syndrome will not outgrow this condition and it effects every aspect of their daily lives

  I was a bit surprised when, a few months ago, a friend told me that there just wasn't enough going on in this field to warrant a research newsletter.  I found this disheartening, but after investigating, I was thrilled to find out about several research projects that will impact our children and hopefully improve their quality of life. I am so glad to be able to share a few of them with you in our first newsletter, and I have never been happier to prove a friend wrong.  I think even she would have to agree!

Our first newsletter is just a sampling of the exciting things that are happening in the field of research into Dravet syndrome and related conditions. As a parent of a child with Dravet syndrome, I find it incredibly reassuring to know about ongoing projects and the dedicated and talented researchers that are out there, attempting to find answers for these children - I hope you do, too.

                         -Lori O'Driscoll – President


Sookyong Koh, MD, PhD
2010 Grant Recipient

    Using an animal model of Dravet
    syndrome, we will characterize the
    progression of abnormal brain
    signaling (EEG) and seizure
    development syndrome...

    Continued>>

Andrew Escayg, PhD

Our lab uses a combination
of human and mouse genetics, mouse disease models and genome analysis/bioinformatics in order to determine the molecular basis of inherited neurological disorders…
Continued>>

Jack M. Parent, MD

Dravet syndrome is caused by mutations in a voltage-gated sodium channel.  How these mutations alter brain cell function and lead to servere epilepsy and developmental problems is unknown...
Continued>>

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