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Issue 15 | September 2022

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Welcome to fall! 🍂 (Or spring if you’re in the southern hemisphere!) As temperatures drop in some parts of the world, what better way to get cozy than with stories that give you hope? Below are three we published this month, each featuring incredible people trying to make a difference. Meet a father on a mission to find a cure for a rare disease, a CZIer dedicated to building communities, and Latina/o/x scientists advancing the biomedical research field.

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How a Father Built a Team To Find Answers About His Son’s Rare Disease

With no scientific background, Michael Raymond brought together interdisciplinary researchers to investigate one of the rarest diseases on the planet — one that threatened his son’s life.

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Meet CZI’s Community Leadership and Capacity Building Director

CJ Callen has spent her career advocating for and partnering with communities to create opportunities and resources that help residents thrive. Learn how she stays close to the work.

Get To Know CJ
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3 Scientists on Advancing Biomedical Science in Latin America

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month meet innovative scientists advancing biomedical research and making sure science is representative of the Latina/o/x community.

Celebrate Latinx Scientists
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