Finding Better Treatments for Rare Disease
About 7,000 rare diseases affect 30 million Americans. Two-thirds of those affected are children.
At Sanford Research, we’re working to improve treatment of rare and pediatric diseases – neurodegenerative diseases including Batten disease, ciliary-associated disorders, kidney diseases and many more.
Our work includes:
- Understanding the genetic, cellular and molecular development of organs and disease
- Developing and testing effective therapies in the lab and clinical trials
By uncovering the causes of rare and childhood disorders, we can create better ways to treat them.
The Pediatrics and Rare Diseases Group supports:
- NIH funded Pediatric Research Center of Biomedical Research Excellence
- Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS)
- NIH-supported Neonatal Research Network
Primary Faculty
Sanford Health News
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Sanford cancer researcher earns $1.9M grant
Dr. Michael Kareta talks stem cells and cancer, plus more Sanford Research news
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Research student benefits from engineering perspective
Yesenia Barrera-Millan is inspired to advance research into muscular dystrophy
Classes & Events
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Center for Pediatric Research
Tue 10/29/19 8:00 AM - Tue 10/29/19 5:00 PM
The Sanford Center, Dakota Room