Contributions

In 1996, the Gene Therapy Center was formed with the objective of recruiting new faculty, developing novel gene delivery systems and executing translational research for a patient population affected by genetic disorders. Enabling research clinicians to bring therapies from the bench to the bedside was the primary focus for forming a center specifically related to gene therapy. Access to the sequence and emerging annotation of the entire human genome provides enormous potential for the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human disease. The potential identification of all candidate genes responsible for the over 5,000 genetic disorders should result in an onslaught of research activity in this arena over the next 5-10 years. Our long-term goal is to realize the capacity to develop, refine and test gene-based therapies in the shortest possible time frame that is compatible with patient safety.

We are so thankful for your generous gift. Our center is entirely grant supported; therefore, there is no permanent source of funding available to us. Your much needed donation will enable us to make real advances toward our goal of bringing laboratory research into the clinical world. At present, our research centers on the following genetic disorders: cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, Retts syndrome, Canavan disease, epilepsy, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT), hemophilia, San Filippo disease, other rare genetic disorders and cancer.

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Donations are tax deductible

To make a credit card contribution via UNC Medical Foundation's secure site, please follow this link: http://www.medicalfoundationofnc.org/donate.shtml.

Or mail a check to:

Gene Therapy Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
7119 Thurston Bowles
CB #7352
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7352

If you would like to contribute to a specific genetic disorder, please let us know, and we will direct your donation to the appropriate research project.

For more information, please contact Lori Nisi.
email: nisi@email.unc.edu
phone: 919.962.1244
fax: 919.962.1313

Again, thank you so much for your generosity!