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Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research

At Francis Collins Scholars Scientific Day

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At Francis Collins Scholars Scientific Day
It was an honor to speak at the Francis Collins Scholars Scientific Day, held at the Woman’s Club of Bethesda, MD on August 26, 2019. The event was sponsored by the Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP). Afterwards, I joined some of the meeting attendees, including many “Collins Scholars,” for a group photo. Now in its sixth year, the Francis Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research is helping to create a community of outstanding clinician-scientists with expertise in research and clinical care for the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type I (NF1). It’s a condition that’s interested me for quite some time. In 1990, I led the research team that discovered the NF1 gene. Credit: Lizzy Lees Photos

2018 Collins Scholars

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Francis Collins poses with awardees at Francis Collins Scholars Scientific Symposium

Here are the 2018 Collins Scholars: Ina Ly (left), Massachusetts General Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston; and Shruti Garg, (right), Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, United Kingdom. These young physician-scientists will receive three years of support and training through the Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research. The program, now in its fifth year, is helping to create a community of outstanding clinician-scientists with expertise in research and clinical care for neurofibromatosis type I. The photo was taken at the Francis Collins Scholars Orientation Day, held at Rock Creek Mansion in Bethesda, MD on August 3, 2018. Credit: Lizzy Lees Photos