Annette Karmiloff-Smith Thesis Award 2016-2017

T21RS will award two Thesis Awards for the best doctoral dissertations defended in 2016 and 2017 in the field of Down syndrome

NIH survey on Animal Models for DS Research

NIH and JAX have created a short survey about these rodent models of Down syndrome and value your feedback.

T21RS International Conference: great success

From June 7 - 11, the international Down Syndrome conference was held at the Feinberg center in the heart of Chicago. T21RS would like to thank all sponsors and attendees for making this great meeting possible.

Michael Harpold passed away

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Michael Harpold, Ph.D. announces his death. Dr. Harpold was a leader in the Down syndrome research community. A memorial service is planned for late spring.

New Links in research section

Tribute to Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith

T21RS Thesis Award winners

T21RS congratulates M. Florencia Iulita and Fiorenza Stagni for winning the T21RS Thesis Award for their outstanding PhD theses in the field of Down syndrome

President Elect for 2018-2019

Dr Mara Dierssen will be the next President for T21RS

Comment on the Roche clinical trial targeting GABAA receptor for improving cognitive deficits in Down syndrome

Change of legal status of T21RS: voting

To change the legal status of the society, we will hold an electronic vote 4 weeks from now on May 12-18. More information on the voting procedure will follow soon.