Work Package 3 - CDG Genetics

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CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies-PPAIN)
Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are a group of autosomal recessive genetic disorders caused by the alteration in synthesis and structure of protein and lipid glycosylation. Over 100 human genetic disorders result from mutations in glycosylation-related genes. In 2013, a new glycosylation disorder was reported every 17 days. This trend will probably continue given that at least 2% of the human genome encodes glycan-biosynthesis and -recognition proteins (Freeze H, et al. 2014).

The face of the CDG researcher involved in the project “Exploring genetics for CDG”:

About Claúdia Peixoto
Claúdia Peixoto is finishing her degree of Pathological Anatomy, Cytological and Tanatological of ESTSP (School of Allied Health Sciences). She joined our CDG & Allies – Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies – PPAIN) in March 2016 with the aim of conducting a research project required to obtain her academic degree and also to help and to inform and develop the diagnosis and treatment of CDG, which is being a personal achievement.

Cláudia Peixoto, aluna de último ano de Anatomia Patológica, Citológica e Tanatológica da ESTSP (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto). Integrou no grupo de trabalho em Março de 2016 com o objetivo de realizar um projeto de investigação necessário para a formação académica mas também poder ajudar e dar a conhecer e a desenvolver o diagnóstico e tratamento da CDG, sendo também uma realização pessoal.

Open position 

Inés Summer Internship CDG for Undergraduate Students:

Currently the WP3 expressed interest in hosting a student to conduct summer research focused on genetics for CDG. This position is available under the scope of the “1st Inés Summer Internship CDG Program for Undergraduate Students”. More information is available HERE.

Future opportunities and collaborations:

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