In this video, Detroit resident Loretta Powell talks about her experience with the Detroit Home Repair Fund, a $20M program launched last year by the Gilbert Family Foundation in partnership with DTE and ProMedica. As Loretta and Darnell Adams explain, the DHRF is serving an important need for thousands of […]

The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF) is excited to announce the development of a database for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) research tools in collaboration with Sage Bionetworks. The database aims to support the development of a robust NF1 research toolkit while also lowering the barrier of entry to research for new-to-NF1 […]

GFF's Gene Therapy Initiative seeks to explore and develop gene-targeting therapeutic strategies for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) that address the underlying cause of the disease. Targeting the mutated gene itself could yield a more effective, comprehensive response for a greater range of patients.

Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are slow-growing brain tumors that arise in or around the optic nerve and can cause the degeneration of the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) leading to vision loss. GFF's Vision Restoration Initiative aims to develop new therapies to protect and restore vision for […]

Approximately 1 in 5 patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop optic pathway gliomas (OPGs). These tumors can cause degeneration of the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), ultimately leading to vision loss. GFF's Vision Restoration Initiative aims to develop neuroprotection/neuroenhancement therapies that protect and increase performance […]

The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF) is on a mission to eradicate neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), but we can't do it alone. The GFF Curing NF research programs have been designed with collaboration at the core to align with other NF1 focused organizations and ensure all researchers have opportunities to share […]

While more than 1000 different mutations of the neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) gene have been identified to cause the disease, 1 in 5 are classified as "nonsense mutations". Several projects in GFF's Gene Therapy Initiative are exploring and identifying potential therapeutics to address NF1 nonsense mutations.

The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF) recently established a partnership with Sage Bionetworks (Sage) to enable the storage, management, and sharing of data generated by GFF-funded research.