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2024 CMT Roadshow Coming to a City Near You?

by | Mar 26, 2024 | 0 comments

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The CMT Biobank is now open! Are we coming to a city near you?

Do you want to make a difference in CMT research? HNF is looking for patients with a confirmed CMT diagnosis to participate in the CMT Biobank. Your vital blood samples and de-identified GRIN data will be shared to develop cell models of all CMT subtypes, as targets for various therapeutic approaches, and for the identification of biomarkers of CMT.

It’s easy. Simply complete the form if you are able to visit one of the following events where samples will be collected by our partner, COMBINEDBrain. There is no cost to participate.

2024 Dates:

April 4th-5th – Orlando, FL

June 7th-8th – San Diego, CA

July 20th-21st – Philadelphia, PA

July 27th-28th – Philadelphia, PA

July 27th-28th – Seattle, WA

September 27th-28th – Atlanta, GA

October 19th – Nashville, TN

December 4th-5th – Los Angeles, CA

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