Research Genetics CCTSI rare disease
You probably learned about cilia in high school biology class. The tiny hairlike structures line our nasal passages, ears and airways. Children born with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare inherited disease, have problems with the cilia that prevent them from moving mucus and inhaled particles and germs out of their airways, causing mucus to build up, leading to ear, sinus and lung infections.
The Colorado Sun
March 28, 2024
Researchers at National Jewish Health conducted some of the earliest studies on using anti-IgE drugs to prevent severe allergic reactions to food
Reuters
March 05, 2024
The study was conducted at the CCTSI's Clinical Translational Research Center.
Health Affairs
February 29, 2024
CCTSI's pilot awardee's project helps launch Denver program that links care, services and housing.
The Conversation
February 21, 2024
The Conversation US asked Dr. Jacob Pellinen, a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, to walk us through how to recognize a seizure in a bystander or loved one and what to do in those crucial moments after a seizure begins. Research is supported by the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.
Wendy Meyer
