Kelly Sullivan

Trisomy 21 alters ciliary localization of Sonic Hedgehog signaling proteins biorxiv.org/content/10.648…

📣 Closing out our time on the Hill advocating for the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act — and the impact was undeniable! 87 meetings. 2 days. 1 powerful message.🥳 🏛️

🚨 Seeking participants without Down syndrome! The Human Trisome Project is currently recruiting people without Down syndrome in the following age ranges: Male: 17-22 years old Compensation is provided. Contact dsresearch@cuanschutz.edu to make your appointment today.

Altered hepatic metabolism in Down syndrome dlvr.it/TQWZl2

‼️📰 Hot Off the Press: A new @CrnicInstitute discovery published in the renowned science journal @CellReports reveals liver dysfunction in #Downsyndrome & suggests diet can make a big difference: bit.ly/4bO4QMj 🥗

A new Crnic Institute study reveals people with Down syndrome show consistent signs of liver dysfunction across the lifespan. With support from @GDSFoundation, this research offers hope for simple, actionable interventions to support better health. bit.ly/4jQOLHD.

Excited to share this work. A huge effort from many team members, led by former @CUHMGGP PhD student and current @CrnicInstitute Post-doc, Dr. Lauren Dunn! Altered hepatic metabolism in Down syndrome: Cell Reports cell.com/cell-reports/f…

Paper out! Reanalysis of snRNA-seq data from #Downsyndrome postmortem cortex (<36y), integrated with DS-iPSC-derived astrocytes, reveals dysregulated complement signaling and altered astrocyte function in DS Thanks to co-authors, FAPESP, and the families! link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Really important tool @AnnaMolofskyLab @Molofsky_lab to study interferon response in vivo! The IFN-brite (Bright Reporter of Interferon sTimulated gene Expression) 🐁: A genetically encoded reporter reveals interferon responses in multiple cell lineages biorxiv.org/content/10.648…

#CUAnschutz was ranked No. 5 globally for research hospitals in health sciences, according to @Nature. Home to two nationally ranked hospitals, @uchealth University of Colorado Hospital and @ChildrensColo, our faculty is shaping the future of healthcare.

The call for poster abstracts for the 6th International Conference of the Trisomy 21 Research Society is now open! Conference registration for the conference, to be held June 17-20 2026 in Denver, CO, USA, is open as well. t21rs2026.com/call-for-poste…

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Happy Holidays from the Crnic Institute! This year, our team was happy to gather in community for a festive cookie exchange. We wish you warmth, joy and prosperity this holiday season.

Molishree Joshi, PhD, and Kimberly Jordan, PhD, leaders of two CU Cancer Center shared resources, have received the first-ever National Cancer Institute (@theNCI) R50s for core-based scientists at @CUAnschutz! 👏 Learn more: news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/…

This past October, the Crnic Institute was honored to host Guillame Duriez, MSc, Elise Vivar, PhD, and Laurence Curel, MSc, from the Institut Jérôme Lejeune in France, a leading center for clinical care and Down syndrome research. Thank you, Institut Jérôme Lejeune, for visiting!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! We invite you to join us in raising awareness and celebrating our research heroes. Together, we can continue advancing science that makes a lasting difference. #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth @GDSfoundation @cuanschutz

🔬 Be part of the 2026 FOCIS Advanced Course in Immunology! 📍 Aurora, CO | 🗓️ March 9–11, 2026 Led by top course directors + world-renowned faculty, this clinically focused course covers cellular & molecular immunology. 🔗 Register: zurl.co/jCID6

In October we celebrate people with Down syndrome and advocate for a more diverse and inclusive society.

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Research Dr. Matthew Galbraith and Professor Dr. Joaquin Espinosa on being corresponding authors on a new publication in Nature Communications! This groundbreaking study provides new insight into how Down syndrome affects health from childhood through adulthood and highlights opportunities for age-specific interventions. Learn more at bit.ly/48vXP0X.

🔬🧬Monday was an incredible day at the @CrnicInstitute Annual Research Symposium! Check out the AMAZING line-up ➡️ bit.ly/4pl5GEN Hosted at @CUAnschutz, the symposium highlighted new and exciting breakthrough #DownSyndromeResearch.💡💙