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Event Update: 5th T21RS International Conference in Rome, Italy

Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) International Conference celebrated its 10th anniversary and 5th international conference in Rome, Italy from June 5-8, 2024. Hundreds of researchers, clinicians, organizations, and families gathered for basic and applied research to improve the quality of life of people with Down syndrome.

Dr. Huiqing Li, NICHD, presenting at the 5th International T21RS Conference.

Among the attendees, were key speakers for the INCLUDE Data Coordinating Center. Dr. Huiqing Li and Dr. Joaquin Espinosa spoke in the workshop, "Developing data ecosystems for collaborative Down syndrome research in the age of artificial intelligence." Dr. Li presented on data sharing and international cohort development while Dr. Espinosa delivered a talk on multidimensional datasets in the INCLUDE Data Hub. Additionally, Dr. Sujata Bardhan, NICHD, presented on the INCLUDE Initiative.

It was announced that the 6th T21RS International Conference will be held in the summer of 2026 in Denver, Colorado!

Dr. Espinosa presenting, "In utero immune dysregulation in Down syndrome: implications for prenatal treatments."
Dr. Sujata Bardhan presenting on the "INCLUDE Initiative."