Looking Back: When Dr. Jerome Received the Kennedy Award February 10, 2021 0 0 In 1958, when Dr. Jerome Lejeune discovered Trisomy 21, the cause of Down syndrome, the news spread to the scientific community throughout the...
Last call to apply for fall grants – deadline today! August 10, 2020 0 0 If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, don’t...
Apply now for fall grants – deadline August 10 July 9, 2020 0 1 If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, the...
New Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity December 20, 2019 0 0 A new postdoctoral research opportunity is available thanks to a partnership between the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France and the...
Google Assistant Launches “Project Understood” for people with Down syndrome December 10, 2019 0 0 In a newly announced partnership with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Google has launched an effort to make their voice recognition technology...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation expands call for grants January 25, 2019 0 1 The main target of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, a non-profit foundation, is research into intellectual disorders of genetic origin. If you are a...
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation launches a master’s degree program in bioethics January 4, 2019 0 1 The Jerome Lejeune Foundation in Spain has launched an online master’s degree in bioethics. Coordinated by Dr. Elena Postigo, the master’s program...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation & Sisley-d’Ornano Foundation postdoctoral fellowship December 12, 2018 0 0 One of the important ways we carry on the legacy of Dr. Jerome Lejeune is by funding research related to Down syndrome. We’re excited to announce...
Down syndrome: an additional 22 million dollars released for research in the US November 29, 2018 0 0 In the US, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has just granted additional funding to the tune of 22.2 million dollars to boost research into...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation funds study on naps and Down syndrome November 8, 2018 0 0 Sleep is often linked to improved memory retention and learning; however, a recent study funded in part by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation suggests...
President Trump condemns discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome October 4, 2018 0 1 In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, President Donald Trump has released an official White House statement, celebrating the advancements...
Announcing the Jerome Lejeune Legacy Fund! September 12, 2018 0 0 When it comes to medical care, individuals in the U.S. with Down syndrome battle a troubling reality: the average medical professional is not...
