Down Syndrome
Research Center
Our Mission

Our mission is to help people with Down syndrome lead healthier and happier lives by rapidly and effectively applying research discoveries to useful treatments.

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Message From the Directors

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Dear reader:

Rarely in basic or clinical research do we have the thrill of seeing results translated into therapies that transform lives. Such an opportunity now exists within the Stanford Institute of Neuro-innovation and Translational Neurosciences where critical discoveries in the laboratory are being translated into viable treatment strategies for patients and their families.  Within this institute, the Stanford Center for Down Syndrome Research is entering a new era.

Dr. Craig Garner and new Co-Directors Dr. Craig Heller and Dr. Heidi Feldman are leading a new and expanded collaborative effort between researchers and clinicians who study Down syndrome and related disorders.

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News & Views

New research at Stanford describes a promising potential strategy for improving cognition in Down syndrome individuals. We are proud of this important contribution from our Stanford colleagues!

Learn more in a brand new edition of News & Views »

Dr. Ahmad Salehi
Dr. Ahmad Salehi, MD, PhD, first author of the study

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