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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Ann Geffen, Executive Director PHONE: 407-459-4427 EMAIL: ann.geffen@tango2research.org   CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE GRANT ACCELERATES TANGO2 RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S  FUNDING OF CRITICAL RESEARCH AND HIRING OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (August 12, 2020) –  Within six months of receiving funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the TANGO2 Research Foundation (T2RF)Read more

It is with pleasure that we announce the new Executive Director of the Tango2 Research Foundation. Ann Geffen joins us with an extensive and all-encompassing nonprofit background. Geffen came to the Tango2 Research Foundation from March of Dimes, where she was a National Account Manager and previously an Executive Director. There, she managed several accounts,Read more

Our Summer 2020 Newsletter is now available! Please click image below to learn more about all the exciting things going on at the TANGO2 Research Foundation as we continue our search for answers. Be sure to Subscribe to Our newsletter to receive it in your inbox.Read more

The TANGO2 Research Foundation is excited to share more details around our first cycle of grant funding that was awarded in April 2020! As expected, there has been a bit of a delay getting actual research underway due to COVID-19, but some labs have begun to open up and others are expected to in theRead more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   February 3, 2020  (DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION HERE) MEDIA CONTACT: Kasha Morris 860-841-5222 kasha.morris@tango2research.org TANGO2 Research Foundation Awarded Grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Fight Rare Disease Part of $13.5 Million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Drive Progress Against Rare Diseases MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (Feb. 3, 2020) — The TANGO2 Research FoundationRead more

Executive Director Position (** NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – THANK YOU**)   The TANGO2 Research Foundation is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial-minded leader to serve as Executive Director. This is an exciting time to join our foundation to help create and cultivate an organization that makes a real difference and transforms the lives of TANGO2Read more

Christmas is the the season to give and give thanks. During the most recent season, there were several initiatives that took place  in Turin to support the work of the TANGO2 Research Foundation! The events were coordinated by, or centered around Giorgio and Rashmi Pochettino, whose child Edoardo is affected by TANGO2 disease. The eventsRead more

The Second Annual TANGO2 Benefit Banquet & Auction was held on November 10th at St. Clements Castle in Portland, CT to help Shine a Light on TANGO2. The event was hosted by Kasha and Mike Morris of East Hampton, CT whose son Ryan is affected by TANGO2 disease. The event raised over $40,000 to benefitRead more

The TANGO2 Research Foundation welcomes Researchers to submit a letter of Intent (LOI) for the first cycle of grant funding beginning in April 2020. The​ purpose of these grants is to advance the understanding of disease mechanism and treatment of TANGO2 disorder. ​Funding is available for 2-3 grants for the 2020-2021 year. Single-institution (single orRead more

Angelique and Jeffrey van der Haar of Delft, Netherlands wanted to come to the TANGO2 Family Conference in Houston this past June with their son Liam, who has TANGO2, and his sister Alyssa. At the suggestion of their friends Patricia and Nathalie, they started a fundraiser to help with the expenses of traveling as aRead more