Hereditary Disease Foundation

The Hereditary Disease Foundation supports a collaborative approach to scientific discovery. We invest in research by providing senior scientists with grants, including our new million-dollar transformative research awards, which began in 2023, and funding the work of early career scientists through postdoctoral fellowships. We organize scientific conferences enabling experts in hd to share their latest discoveries, explore cutting-edge technologies, and form collaborations. We highlight for the public notable work of scientists through our webinars.though the years the research funded by the hdf has been the catalyst for research that isolated the gene that causes huntington's Disease. (see continuation on schedule o)this finding led to the development of a genetic test for hd and launching modern research efforts.the hdf advances paradigm-changing huntington's research that directly impacts other neurodegenerative diseases like als, parkinson's and alzheimer's. We champion collaborative science through small think tank workshops, international conferences and webinars. We engage and retain the brightest minds in research by funding and mentoring early-career scientists. Hdf-funded researchers have made significant strides in applying advanced techniques such as artificial intelligence (ai), crispr and brain mapping, leading to tremendous promise for potential treatments.the Hereditary Disease Foundation supports research through several funding opportunities. Hdf research grants: one-year grants provide senior researchers with seed funding to enable them to collect the preliminary data needed to obtain major, long-term funding from other organizations, including nih. Hdf postdoctoral fellowships: two-year fellowships fund the work of early-career scientists. These fellowships are intended to encourage and cultivate interest in huntington's Disease research. Transformative research awards: these million-dollar research awards, hdf's largest grants, fund collaborative research teams to create innovative ways to study new pathogenic Disease mechanisms and treatment modalities in huntington's Disease.