Dr. Dom & Dr. Mom • Science Communicator • Molecular Physiologist • Advocate • Problem Solver • Weight Lifter • She/her • Opinions = my own.
Vermont, USA
Joined March 2018
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Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Today on #RareDiseaseDay we want to celebrate a snapshot of the progress that KIF1A.ORG and the KAND community have made: This year the KIF1A Research Network grew from 130 to over 160 members!
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
We are proud to join landmarks around the world in illuminating our offices for #RareDiseaseDay—showing rare disease patients they aren’t alone ❤️💚💙💜
#LightUpForRare
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Treatment and a cure for KAND can’t wait. Donate to our #GivingTuesday fundraiser TODAY! #WeCanCureKAND
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Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Save the Date: KIF1A.ORG is thrilled to host the next in-person KAND Family & Scientific Engagement Conference in NYC on August 3-6, 2023!
Are you interested in joining us? Send in this short survey! #KIF1A
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ALT Save the Date image with KIF1A.ORG logo and "KAND Family & Scientific Engagement Conference August 3-6, 2023 New York City text over image of TWA Hotel
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Representation matters in the classroom and at the lab bench.
@cziscience’s new program will support scientists who are advancing #DiversityInSTEM through their research and by mentoring tomorrow’s scientists: bit.ly/3FOUs38
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
📢#RareDiseaseDay announcement: Learn about the KOALA Study & how we're expanding our partnership with the Chung Lab to boost clinical trial readiness & create more opportunities for KAND families to play an active role in research & discovery. #KIF1A
kif1a.org/blog/kif1a-org-ini…
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
If you're rare, you're relentless. Celebrate #RareDiseaseDay coming up on February 28th and the relentless spirit of the #RareDisease community by snagging one of these rare and relentless tees!
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Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
.@cziscience’s Ancestry Networks brings together
🤝 16 teams
🔍 120 investigators
🌎 31 countries
to make research more representative of populations that are excluded in biomedical science czi.co/AncestryNetworks
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
It’s International Day of #WomenInScience! At KIF1A.ORG, we're proud of the incredibly talented women scientists in the KIF1A Research Network. Here are just a few of the brilliant women working with KIF1A.ORG to find better care & treatments for KAND.
ALT Collage of 30 headshots of women scientists in the KIF1A Research Network. The text says "KIF1A.ORG CELEBRATES WOMEN IN SCIENCE"
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Join our information session on Wednesday, February 16, for more details about these two RFAs to advance #RareDisease research. Learn more and register app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c3…
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
🎉 Congrats to @ChanZuckerberg’s Tania Simoncelli! @TaniaSimoncelli was named a 2021 @AAAS Fellow for her remarkable contributions to developing strategies and policies for improving the public value of science
“AAAS is proud to honor these individuals who represent the kind of forward thinking the scientific enterprise needs, while also inspiring hope for what can be achieved in the future,” – @sudipsparikh, AAAS CEO, on the election of the 2021 AAAS Fellows. fcld.ly/2021aaasfellownews
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
#ThisIsKIF1A from Gia's mom: "Gia's big sister, Juliana, had to write a letter at school. They could write whatever they wanted to whomever they wanted. This letter is what she decided to write. Since Gia died, this is KIF1A for us now. ...
ALT Image is of Juliana’s hand-written letter dated January 10, 2022 that has her drawing of KIF1A and “needs a cure” in blue and red marker. The letter says “Dear Dr. Chung, I know you have put alot of work in saving peoples lives. You are a hero! I want to be just like you one day. Gia was a hero to me and I hope that she is a hero to everyone. Gia was everything to me and when you took a peace of her brain, I knew that you would find a cure for KIF1A! I believe in you! Love, Gia’s sister, Juliana Capello
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Vermonters can now order rapid COVID-19 tests by visiting SayYesCovidHomeTest.org. Supply is limited. Thank you for your patience.
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
Grandparents cope with rare life too. Listen to a collection of stories from rare grandparents, including an incredible KIF1A poppy, on this @OnceUponAGene podcast. #ThisIsKIF1A
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Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
1. Listen science twitter we need to have a serious talk about what "mechanism" means because it's now basically a meaningless word that is mostly used to reject papers people don't like. But we have a chance to change/improve how we talk about this. Here is how that could happen
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
For patients and families facing #rarediseases, every moment matters. We're excited to sponsor @TheMightySite's upcoming Facebook live with @kat_atchley and @DVLessard of @KIF1A as they discuss the relentless pursuit to improve research and therapies. bit.ly/3IEHrfx
Dominique Lessard, PhD retweeted
It's #GivingTuesday & we are full of hope & gratitude! Thanks to people like you, we're able to fund research to find treatment for KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder.
Donate today to help us create a brighter future for our friends living with KAND! facebook.com/donate/47349100…