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.

Our DS-Connect team had an amazing time at the NYC Buddy Walk earlier this month, hosted by the National Down Syndrome Society! Make sure to get DS-Connected today at ds-connect.org

As Postdoc Appreciation Week ends, we celebrate our three outstanding postdocs at the Crnic Institute. Thank you, Dr. Brian Niemeyer, Dr. Sara Sherman and Dr. Ariel Timkovich, for your invaluable contributions. Our mission to advance Down syndrome research wouldn’t be possible without you!

Are you attending the DSDN Rockin' Moms Retreat? Visit the DS-Connect booth to learn how DS-Connect helps families and individuals with Down syndrome participate in research, access valuable resources and find the latest community events. Come by and get DS-Connected TODAY! ds-connect.org

Super excited to attend the 54th @isehsociety.bsky.social conference in Japan next week! First time in Japan. First time at a hematology conference. Great chance to network with the world's best and share our CH work in Down Syndrome. @crnicinstitute.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social

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 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

Congratulations to PI Dr. Joshua Black and Co-PI Dr. Kelly Sullivan on receiving a 2-year NIH R21 grant for their project, “Single Cell Analysis of Dysregulated Inducible DNA Amplifications of Immune Response Genes in Down Syndrome.” We look forward to seeing these exciting discoveries!

The Crnic Institute Down Syndrome Research Symposium is one week away! Registration closes this Wednesday. Matthew Galbraith, PhD, associate research professor at CU Anschutz, will present “The Trisomy 21 Atlas and the Experimental Models of Down Syndrome Portal.” Register at bit.ly/DS-Symposium.

Are you interested in participating in research with the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome? We’re working with Boys Town National Research Hospital at Children's Hospital Colorado from September 8-13 to better understand hearing and balance in people with Down syndrome. bit.ly/HearinginDS

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 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].

Janelle Posey will present “Hypoxia-induced Platelet Activation and Pulmonary Hypertension are Exacerbated and IFNR Copy Independent in the Dp16 Mouse Model of Down Syndrome" at the Crnic Institute Down Syndrome Research Symposium on September 15. Register today at bit.ly/DS-Symposium.

Happening in 10 minutes! We’re excited to invite you to a free webinar today, September 4, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT), focused on our work at DS-Connect. We’re excited to offer live Spanish translation during this webinar! Register at https://bit.ly/DS-ConnectWebinar.

Happening tomorrow! We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming webinar on Thursday, September 4 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) focused on our work at DS-Connect. We’re excited to offer live Spanish translation during this webinar! Register today at https://bit.ly/DS-ConnectWebinar.

Join us in-person on September 15, 2025, for a full day of the latest in Down syndrome research. Elena Woods, PhD, research assistant at CU Anschutz, will present “Deciphering the Immune-Stromal Landscape in Down Syndrome using Spatial Transcriptomics.” Register today at bit.ly/DS-Symposium.

Interested in Down syndrome research? Join us for our Down Syndrome Research Symposium on September 15, 2025. Cong Tian, PhD researcher at Creighton University, will present “Hearing Loss in a Down Syndrome Mouse Model.” This event includes a poster session! Register at bit.lu/DS-Symposium.

Happening next week! We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming webinar on Thursday, September 4 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) focused on our work at DS-Connect. We’re excited to offer live Spanish translation during this webinar! Register today at https://bit.ly/DS-ConnectWebinar.

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome needs people with Down syndrome 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 annual Down Syndrome Research Symposium is quickly approaching! Charlotte Marchioni, PhD candidate in the Ramachandran Lab at CU Anschutz, will present “Polycomb dynamics in Trisomy 21” at the symposium. Register today at http://bit.ly/DS-Symposium. Registration closes on September 10.

Congratulations to Cristina Lau, PhD candidate in the Espinosa Lab, for receiving an NIH F31 grant for her project, "Deciphering Central Nervous System Autoimmunity in Down Syndrome." We look forward to seeing these exciting discoveries!

We need research heroes! Researchers at the Crnic Institute and Boys Town National Research Hospital are working together to better understand hearing and balance in people with Down syndrome from Sept. 8-13 at Children's Hospital Colorado. Learn more: bit.ly/HearinginDS.

The Crnic Institute’s annual Down Syndrome Research Symposium is less than a month away! Dr. Huntington Potter, professor of neurology and director of the Alzheimer’s Cognition Center, will present “Detecting and Halting Accelerated Brain Aging in Down Syndrome.” Register at bit.ly/DS-Symposium.