Nicole Doudican represented the Genetic Support Alliance (GSA) at the FASEB Cilia & Centrosomes Conference and Ciliopathy Summit in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together researchers, clinicians, genetic counselors, trainees, and patient advocacy organizations to share scientific discoveries and strengthen collaborations across the ciliopathy community.
Nicole gave a five-minute presentation introducing GSA and highlighting the organization's resources for researchers, clinicians, and patient advocacy groups. She also presented a poster showcasing GSA's programs, creating opportunities to connect with attendees and raise awareness of the support GSA provides to the rare disease community.
The Ciliopathy Summit welcomed approximately 50 participants for an afternoon of networking, scientific discussion, and relationship building. A highlight of the meeting was seeing trainees present their work, including an outstanding presentation by genetic counseling graduate student Dhriti Aiylam on phenotypic overlap.
The conference provided a valuable opportunity for GSA to build new partnerships, increase visibility within the research community, and continue supporting collaborations that advance ciliopathy research and improve patient care.