Announcing the 2026 Batten Disease Research Awards!
The Batten Disease Global Research Initiative (BDGRI) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Research Grant Round, awarding a total of USD $150,000 to three innovative research projects advancing the future of Batten disease therapies.
From personalised genetic medicines to cutting-edge human retinal disease models, these projects represent hope, innovation, and progress for families worldwide.
Congratulations to:
🔬 Prof. Alex Hewitt - Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Australia
🔬A/Prof. Ruchira Singh - University of Rochester Medicine, NY, USA
🔬A/Prof. Tim Yu & Prof. Milen Velinov - Boston Children's Hospital, MA, USA & Rutgers RWJMS Department of Pediatrics, NJ, USA
Read the full press release here: https://battenresearch.org/batten-disease-global-research-initiative-announces-2026-research-grant-recipients
The BDGRI is an international consortium of leading patient advocacy organisations united by a shared mission to accelerate research for all forms of Batten disease.
Together, we are accelerating research toward better treatments and outcomes for all forms of Batten disease.
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