Finding a cure for sickle cell disease
Cure Sickle Cell
The Cure Sickle Cell Initiative is working with patients, families, and advocates to find a cure for sickle cell disease by exploring safe genetic therapies that can improve lives, while teaming up with government and companies to speed up new treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical College of Wisconsin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10934820 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Cure Sickle Cell Initiative aims to engage the sickle cell disease community, including patients, families, and advocates, to collaborate on finding a cure. It focuses on utilizing safe and reliable genetic therapies to improve the lives of individuals affected by sickle cell disease. The initiative promotes partnerships among government agencies, biopharmaceutical companies, and researchers to accelerate the development of innovative treatments and technologies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease, including those with Sickle Cell Anemia.
Not a fit: Patients with other forms of anemia or unrelated blood disorders may not receive benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to groundbreaking genetic therapies that significantly improve or even cure sickle cell disease.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in genetic therapies for sickle cell disease, indicating a potential for success in this initiative.
Where this research is happening
Milwaukee, United States
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eapen, Mary — Medical College of Wisconsin
- Study coordinator: Eapen, Mary
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.