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Why are more young adults getting cancer? Experts including CRI Scientific Advisory Council Associate Director Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee @hopkinskimmel explore the rise of cancer in younger adults, and what can be done to prevent it, in @Bloomberg: bloom.bg/3UFiA2h

Thank you Dr. Collins! The FCS Program is a career changing opprtunity for those who wish to witness real progress against previously intractable problems in their lifetime. So proud of the work done and going on by the FCSs and inspired by people living with NF1 and you, sir.

Are you an early-career clinician scientist passionate about transforming care for people with NF1? The Francis Collins Scholars Program is a prestigious, fully funded opportunity - now accepting applications. Learn more at n-tap.org

In honor of NF Awareness Month, we celebrate the legacy of a true pioneer. Dr. Riccardi’s contributions to the NF1 community have left an indelible mark on the field. Read more here. n-tap.org/who-we-are/news

Today is World NF Day. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) affects 1 in every 2,500 people worldwide. But most have never heard of it. That’s not just a gap in awareness — it’s a gap in funding, research, and treatment. At NTAP, we exist to close that gap - faster. #NFAwarenessMonth

May is NF Awareness Month! We're proud to stand with the incredible NF community in raising awareness, driving research, and accelerating treatments for neurofibromatosis. #EndNF #fundNFresearch #MakeNFVisible

Johns Hopkins infectious diseases specialist Kunchok Dorjee directs Zero TB in Kids, a campaign that has reduced the incidence of TB by 87 percent in vulnerable populations in India and Nepal. bit.ly/4bZfSwr

We are so thrilled to welcome our newest class of Hopkins Neurons to the family!!! This is just the beginning of an incredible journey, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do! 🎉🧠🥳

It’s simple. They’re going after the Department of Education to take money from your kids’ schools to give tax breaks to billionaires.

ATTN: Clinicians! CTF’s next 2025 NF Virtual Case Conference Series: NF2-SWN is on Mar 20 at 5 PM ET, designed FOR clinicians, WITH clinicians! 🔗Register now: go.ctf.org/VCC2025 *Organized by Children’s Tumor Foundation's Clinical Care Advisory Board #EndNF #MakeNFVisible

🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. RETWEET if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

TBT - Francis Collins Scholar Nicole Brossier, MD, PhD, spoke at @JohnsHopkinsMedicine in October, sharing how diet impacts oncologic & non-oncologic outcomes in NF1. Her insights bridge cutting-edge science with transformative care. Thank you for inspiring progress! #NF1 #FCS

Congrats to @ChildrensTumor & @SpringWorksTx ! This approval is a huge milestone for the NF1 field, proving the power of this rare disease community. Thank you to everyone who made this success possible! #EndNF #NF1 #RareDisease #FDAApproval #Mirdametinib #Collaboration

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Sun, Dr. Alan Cohen, and @DrRishengXu #moyamoya

We are not surprised to see @JordinaRT_MD rise to the occasion and receive the Jennison Family Endowed Rising Professorship in Neurosurgery. Congrats, Dr. Rincon-Torroella!

Delighted to present @NeuroOnc Annual Meeting #SNO2024 alongside @jblakel3 @AshleyAaroe @VPuduvalli @RalphDeVitto @theABTA @dfarons @NBTStweets @JustinLathia @EKNduom+ Complete a short survey for a chance to win FREE registration to #SNO2025 in Hawaii! tinyurl.com/msv9jwe2

NFPU November Newsletter The final 2024 edition focuses on NF-related Central Nervous System manifestations, highlighting Low-Grade Gliomas (brain tumours) & their treatment. ✨ Don't miss out – subscribe now! 🔗 Newsletter Registration: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/233366/7… @NfPatients

🎙️ Don’t miss this week’s episode of the PeDRA Weekly Update! Get up-to-date on the latest announcements, funding opportunities, research highlights, upcoming events, and more. 🎧 Listen on #PeDRApearls or ➡️ player.captivate.fm/episode/258d2b… #PeDRA #pedraresearch #pedsderm #dermpodcast

SAVE THIS DATE ✅for the leading US-based international meeting dedicated to all #RASopathies, genetic conditions caused by aberrant #RAS #MAPK signaling. #Noonansyndrome #CFCsyndrome #Costellosyndrome details: 2025 Symposium Homepage | The RASopathies Network

Congratulations to Liz Salmi ⁦@TheLizArmy⁩ for a very well-deserved Jan Esenwein Award for public service in Neuro-Oncology at #SNO2024!