Bioethics is one of the few academic disciplines and professions that does not have a patron saint. We at The National Catholic Bioethics Center...
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Looking Back: When Dr. Jerome Received the Kennedy Award
In 1958, when Dr. Jerome Lejeune discovered Trisomy 21, the cause of Down syndrome, the news spread to the scientific community throughout the...
MoreLast call to apply for fall grants – deadline today!
If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, don’t...
MoreApply now for fall grants – deadline August 10
If you are a researcher focused on Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin appearing in early childhood, the...
MoreNew Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity
A new postdoctoral research opportunity is available thanks to a partnership between the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France and the...
MoreGoogle Assistant Launches “Project Understood” for people with Down syndrome
In a newly announced partnership with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Google has launched an effort to make their voice recognition technology...
MoreJerome Lejeune Foundation expands call for grants
The main target of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, a non-profit foundation, is research into intellectual disorders of genetic origin. If you are a...
MoreThe Jerome Lejeune Foundation launches a master’s degree program in bioethics
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation in Spain has launched an online master’s degree in bioethics. Coordinated by Dr. Elena Postigo, the master’s program...
MoreJerome Lejeune Foundation & Sisley-d’Ornano Foundation postdoctoral fellowship
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...
MoreDown syndrome: an additional 22 million dollars released for research in the US
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...
MoreJerome Lejeune Foundation funds study on naps and Down syndrome
Sleep is often linked to improved memory retention and learning; however, a recent study funded in part by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation suggests...
MorePresident Trump condemns discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, President Donald Trump has released an official White House statement, celebrating the advancements...
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