So excited to share our research. We thank families for their participation and KAT6 Foundation for ongoing support in our work. We are excited to see our families and research colleagues at the upcoming conference soon!

At the KAT6 Conference, Drs. Fahrner, Harris and Ng, from the multi-disciplinary epigenetics and chromatic clinic at Johns Hopkins University, gave a presentation about the genetics behind KAT6 disorders, the clinical presentation of both and overlapping features. youtube.com/watch?v=lW1jzD…

If one more male faculty tells how great and productive they were during their paternity leave and how many papers they published I will lose my mind. I haven't slept in 8.5 months, I nurse every two hours, SO PLEASE, just DON'T. Signed: the evil mother of 3

Individuals 10 years of age and older with CdLS are invited to participate in a new study with researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute and John Hopkins Medicine. The purpose of this study is to better understand the cognitive and behavioral profiles. ow.ly/xXJ250TeM7b

Excited to share our recent paper from an ANA Neuropsychology Advocacy Committee project! Check out what survey respondents identified as culturally insensitive tests and assessment practices. Shout out to awesome co-authors Sana F. Arastu, PhD (She/her) and Rowena Ng, PhD 💫 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Dr. Rowena Ng of Kennedy Krieger Institutes is looking for participants aged 5-18 for a study aiming to identify the unique cognitive profile of KAT6 disorders. See post for details! Rowena Ng, PhD Kennedy Krieger

This study in nature addresses an important issue but erases the discrimination experienced by Asians in academia by lumping them in with white academics. And in this way, it elegantly pulls a racism while pointing out racism (1/7) nature.com/articles/s4156…

If I had a nickel for every time a woman named Rosalind got neither the credit nor a Nobel Prize for her work, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

Participants needed! Rowena Ng, PhD is hosting a study examining early developmental profiles and trajectory of KAT6. Families who can't participate in Baltimore can participate if they have a psychologist willing to administer the in-person test. The rest is done virtually.

Excited to be part of this research office hour series hosted by ANA Neuropsychology Education and Research Committees! Grateful to share about the evolving partnerships 🤝developed with rare disease organizations 🧬 and other collaborators - on the same week as #RareDiseaseDay !

On today's front page The New York Times