Friends of the Center Newsletter - Summer 2021

05.28.21
Newsletter Cover - Steet, Mackay, Anholt

The latest edition of the Friend of the Center newsletter includes…

  • GGC and Clemson Collaborate on NIH’s First Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Human Genetics,
  • New folic acid recommendations for women of childbearing age,
  • Rett Center of Excellence: GGC earns re-designation by International Rett Syndrome Foundation,
  • Bake Sales Leading to Breakthroughs: Family-led organizations are key to advancing rare disease research, and much more!

Download the full newsletter here.

Mother and son

A Rare Beauty

The lobby of the JC Self Research Institute at GGC was transformed into a garden – of sorts. The art exhibit titled ‘Rare Roses’ consisted of 12 paintings that depict real roses with genetic variations. The series was created by Nicole Shannon, an artist from Greenville. Nicole was inspired by her son, who has a rare genetic disorder, and other individuals with genetic differences. Quinn, now 4, was born with a myriad of health issues and ...

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