The Developmental Disabilities Lab at CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! For more information, call or email the research team at 970-680-3415 or [email protected].

Would you like a free trip to Boulder, CO to sharpen your #datascience skills? The 2-week in-person summer course in data sciences, Data Science for Developing Scholars in Down Syndrome Research (DS3), will take place from July 6 to 17, 2026. Apply at bit.ly/4hwy1UU.

🩺 Seeking Participants: Our research opportunity for chronic constipation in individuals with Down syndrome is now enrolling! If you or someone you know is interested in being part of this important work, contact us today. https://bit.ly/3tICP5p

CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! The DD Lab is studying the fascinating connection between biology and learning in infants with Down syndrome. For more information, call or email the research team at (970) 680-3415 or [email protected].

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!

We need research heroes! 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 [email protected] to make your appointment today.

Dr. Joaquin Espinosa had the pleasure of touring the Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute with close research collaborators Jonathan Santoro, MD, and Michael Rafii, MD, PhD. We look forward to continuing scientific advancements in Alzheimer's Disease for people with Down syndrome.

🚨 Happening this week! The DS-Connect Down Syndrome Registry invites you to a FREE upcoming webinar, featuring Dr. Daniel Combs. Register at https://bit.ly/4qJxnHR and save your spot today! A simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome needs people with Down syndrome ages 25-55 to join a community of potential clinical trial volunteers who could help one day find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Visit trcds.org for more information.

We need research heroes! The Human Trisome Project is currently recruiting people without Down syndrome in the following age ranges: Female: 12-20 years old Male: 17-28 years old Compensation is provided. Contact [email protected] to make your appointment today.

Our new research opportunity aims to better treat chronic constipation in individuals with Down syndrome and improve future care. Be a part of the movement towards a healthier, happier future. Tag someone who might be interested! Learn more at https://bit.ly/3tICP5p.

The DS-Connect Down Syndrome Registry invites you to a FREE upcoming webinar, featuring Dr. Daniel Combs. Register at https://bit.ly/4qJxnHR and save your spot today! A simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.

This #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth we invite you to join the Crnic Institute and CU Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center in raising awareness and support for Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome research. Together, we can work towards a future without Alzheimer’s for everyone.

People with Down syndrome were part of the earliest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs—it’s now time to bring the latest discoveries to them. The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is a qualified participation site near Denver, Colorado. Visit trcds.org or contact [email protected] to learn more

The Developmental Disabilities Lab at CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! For more information, call or email the research team at 970-680-3415 or [email protected].

This month's Hearing in DS trip to Dallas, TX, with Boys Town National Research Hospital was a great success! Thank you to all the amazing research heroes who participated in our study focusing on hearing and balance in individuals with Down syndrome. Our work would not be possible without you!

Únase al Congreso Nacional del Síndrome de Down para un seminario web con el Dr. Joaquín Espinosa, director ejecutivo del Instituto Crnic. Fecha: 10 de diciembre Horario: 12 PM ET, 11 AM CT, 10 AM MT, 9 AM PT Regístrese hoy en bit.ly/4pimVWr.

Our team was honored to attend the Black Down Syndrome Association's Family Reunion! Thank you to the amazing research participants who joined the Human Trisome Project and to everyone who stopped by our booth. An extra special thank you to BDSA for hosting us at this spectacular event!

We’re excited to announce the launch of the INCLUDE Experimental Models of Down Syndrome Portal in collaboration with the INCLUDE Data Coordinating Center (DCC)! Access the portal today at https://bit.ly/49MUafP.

The DS-Connect Down Syndrome Registry invites you to a FREE upcoming webinar, featuring Dr. Daniel Combs. Register at https://bit.ly/4qJxnHR and save your spot today! A simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.

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 to the Institut Jérôme Lejeune for visiting!

CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! The DD Lab is studying the fascinating connection between biology and learning in infants with Down syndrome. For more information, call or email the research team at (970) 680-3415 or [email protected].

Our new research opportunity aims to better treat chronic constipation in individuals with Down syndrome and improve future care. Be a part of the movement towards a healthier, happier future. Tag someone who might be interested! Learn more at https://bit.ly/3tICP5p.

We’re back! Our team will be in-person at the 2025 Black Down Syndrome Association Family Reunion and Dallas Down Syndrome Guild from November 7-12, and we’ll be enrolling people with Down syndrome in the Human Trisome Project. We can’t wait to see you in Dallas! Sign up early at bit.ly/Trisome.

The DS-Connect Down Syndrome Registry invites you to a FREE upcoming webinar, featuring Dr. Daniel Combs. Register at https://bit.ly/4qJxnHR and save your spot today! A live Spanish translation will be available.

El Registro de Síndrome de Down DS-Connect te invita a un seminario web GRATUITO, con la participación del Dr. Daniel Combs. Regístrate en bit.ly/4qJxnHR y reserva tu lugar hoy mismo. Habrá traducción simultánea al español en vivo disponible.

🚨 Only three spots left! We’re working together with Boys Town National Research Hospital from November 7-12 in Dallas, TX to better understand hearing and balance in people with Down syndrome. Learn more and schedule your appointment at bit.ly/HearinginDS.

As Down Syndrome Awareness Month comes to a close, the Crnic Institute would like to thank the 1,400+ participants in the Human Trisome Project! Thank you to all our participants for being the research heroes who make our work possible. Learn more about the HTP at trisome.org.

This #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth, we celebrate the incredible self-advocates among our staff at the Crnic Institute: Grace and Andrew. Join us in recognizing their extraordinary contributions and the impact people with Down syndrome bring to the world, today and every day! 💙💛 @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Our team had an amazing time at this year's Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, hosted by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation! Thank you to all who made this year's event a success. Our work would not be possible without you!

¿Asistirás a la Reunión Familiar 2025 de la Black Down Syndrome Association? ¡Podrás participar en el Proyecto del Trisoma Humano en persona durante este evento! Más información en bit.ly/Trisome-es.

The Developmental Disabilities Lab at CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! For more information, call or email the research team at 970-680-3415 or [email protected].

We’re working with Boys Town National Research Hospital from November 7-12 in Dallas, TX to better understand hearing and balance in people with Down syndrome. Compensation is provided. Learn more and schedule at bit.ly/HearinginDS, or email [email protected].

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 @cuanschutz.bsky.social

¿Asistirás a la Reunión Familiar 2025 de la Black Down Syndrome Association? ¡Podrás participar en el Proyecto del Trisoma Humano en persona durante este evento! Más información en bit.ly/Trisome-es.

Are you attending the 2025 Black Down Syndrome Association Family Reunion? Help the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and Crnic Institute researchers learn more about the health of people with Down syndrome! You can participate in the Human Trisome Project in-person at this event! 🔗 bit.ly/Trisome.

Join us this Wednesday, October 15, for our monthly Supergroup presentations! This event is open to all Crnic Institute Members. Become a member today at bit.ly/CrnicInstituteMember. The location and Zoom link for this event will be shared on a calendar invite with our members.

CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! The DD Lab is studying the fascinating connection between biology and learning in infants with Down syndrome. For more information, call or email the research team at (970) 680-3415 or [email protected].

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome needs people with Down syndrome ages 25-55 to join a community of potential clinical trial volunteers who could help one day find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Visit trcds.org for more information.

Our team had an amazing time meeting with our community at the Northern Colorado Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk! Thank you to all who showed up and stopped by our booth. Make sure to get DS-Connected today at ds-connect.org

Congratulations to Lauren Dunn, PhD, for successfully defending her thesis, entitled "Altered hepatic metabolism in Down syndrome." We look forward to seeing what Dr. Dunn accomplishes in the field of Down syndrome research.

Our new research opportunity aims to better treat chronic constipation in individuals with Down syndrome and improve future care. Be a part of the movement towards a healthier, happier future. Tag someone who might be interested! https://bit.ly/3tICP5p

Save the Date! The 6th International Conference of the Trisomy 21 Research Society will be held June 17–20, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Stay updated at bit.ly/3WguBf7.

The Developmental Disabilities Lab at CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! For more information, call or email the research team at 970-680-3415 or [email protected].

Congratulations to Dr. Deirdre Logsdon of the CU Boulder BioFrontiers Institute for receiving an NIH R21 grant for her project, entitled "Defining the association between trisomy 21 and placentation defects." We look forward to seeing these exciting discoveries!

New research from the Crnic Institute reveals how trisomy 21 shapes biology across the lifespan, providing 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.

CSU Announces a NEW Research Opportunity! The DD Lab is studying the fascinating connection between biology and learning in infants with Down syndrome. For more information, call or email the research team at (970) 680-3415 or [email protected].

Congratulations to Dr. Aurélie Ledreux and Dr. Juan Fortea on a new publication! Read "Cargo of small extracellular vesicles from neuronal origin shows progression of dementia in individuals with Down syndrome" at https://bit.ly/4gGoFWk

Scientists and physicians from the Crnic Institute at the University of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have teamed up to investigate potential treatments for Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD). Visit https://bit.ly/3tjKC98 to learn more.

Congratulations to Dr. Paula Arya, Dr. Joaquin Espinosa and Dr. Kelly Sullivan for leading a new study published in iScience entitled "Interferon signaling modulates Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease pathology in a mouse model." Read more at https://bit.ly/3Io31cK.