NF2-SWN Meetup: Advances in NF2-SWN Research Presented at the 2023 NF Conference

This NF2 Meetup was presented live in August of 2023 and shares advancements in research toward NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN), formerly called neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), that were shared at the Children's Tumor Foundation 2023 NF Conference. This presentation was given by Brigid Garelik, the Children's Tumor Foundation's Chief Medical Officer, who outlines clinical and translational research from basic science. to gene therapy and beyond. To enable Closed Captioning click the CC button. NF refers to genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. NF includes all forms of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis and affects about 4 million people worldwide. Anyone can be born with NF, and it affects everyone differently. There is no cure yet. What is the Children's Tumor Foundation? Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) began as the first grassroots organization solely dedicated to finding treatments for NF. Today, CTF is a highly recognized global nonprofit foundation, the leading force in the fight to end NF, and a model for other innovative research endeavors. Visit our website at https://www.ctf.org/ Donate today at https://www.ctf.org/ways-to-give/ Follow us on our social media platforms: Facebook -   / childrenstumor   Instagram -   / childrenstumor   Twitter -   / childrenstumor   LinkedIn -   / children's-tumor-foundation   #endnf #nf1 #nf2 #nf2swn #swn #childrenstumor #neurofibromatosis #schwannomatosis #nervetumor #tumor