Because no family should walk this path alone
Giving Tuesday is December 2nd and we have some exciting news!
We surpassed our Giving Tuesday match and raised $77K (exact total to be posted later). We ope you feel the appreciation…
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Together We Are Mighty: Attending the 2025 NORD Breakthrough Summit
Together We Are Mighty: Attending the 2025 NORD Breakthrough Summit By: Meagan Hutchinson This week, I had the privilege of attending…
Driving Research Breakthroughs
Driving Research Breakthroughs Funding research, treatments, and cures for Phelan-McDermid SyndromeThe Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation is proud to launch Driving Research Breakthroughs,…
SPACES Webinar Series Recap: Understanding Catatonia in Autism
SPACES Webinar Series Recap: Understanding Catatonia in Autism By Meagan HutchinsonPhelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation proudly co-sponsored the six-part "Supporting People with Autism…
Gene Therapy 101 Webinar Recap
In June, the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation hosted a webinar in collaboration with the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT).…
2025 Shannon O’Boyle Memorial Grant Awardee
We have exciting news to share with our Phelan-McDermid syndrome community! This year’s PMSF research grant will help drive groundbreaking science…
PYC Therapeutics Update – Progress on RNA-Based Therapy for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
The Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation is committed to keeping our community informed about the latest scientific and medical research, including progress in…
Bridging Science and Hope: Updates on the 2024 PMSF Research Grants
By Meagan HutchinsonIn 2024, the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation awarded three research grants aimed not only at funding discovery but also changing…
Passport to Progress: Diane Joins Conference in Barcelona for a New Era of PMSF and Our Global Community
By Diane Linnehan, COO & Interim CEO, PMSFDiane Linnehan, the Chief Operating Officer and co-interim Chief Executive Officer of the Phelan-McDermid…
“Mini-Brains” and SHANK3—A New Way to Study Phelan-McDermid Syndrome in the Lab
By Meagan Hutchinson Click here to read the full publication Summary: Many parts of brain development are difficult for scientists to…