MAST Genes Research Foundation
Connecting Families
To improve the time to diagnosis
Fueling Research
Into microtubule-associated serine/threonine kinase (MAST) genetic mutations
Improving Quality of Life
By developing therapies to support affected patients and families
Empowering Advocacy
So those with time, funds, and abilities can easily apply their gifts to achieve MAST Genes outcomes
The MAST Family of Genes
The MAST (Microtubule-Associated Serine/Threonine) kinases are large enzymes that are upstream of the PI3K signaling pathway that is a target for cancer and epilepsy therapies.
Mutations in these genes have been associated with developmental disabilities, seizures, changes in brain structure, and other issues.
Research Partnership!
We are proud to announce that we have joined the JumpStart program with the Orphan Disease Center. The Orphan Disease center, a center within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, works closely with patient groups and foundations, pharma and biotech, and the academic community to drive therapeutic development for rare diseases.
As part of this program, our first two research goals are:
- Raise $100,000 for potential research grants
- Identify 250 patients for potential future research
Latest News
MAST Genes Online Meetup for Patients/Caregivers – June 22
MAST Genes Patient/Caregiver MeetupSaturday, June 229-10 am PT | 10-11 am MT | 11 am – 12 pm CT | 12-1 pm ET Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rks-hpps-aruOr dial: (US) +1 209-850-2304 PIN: 491 281 628#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/rks-hpps-aru?pin=8317139439114
MAST Genes Online Meetup for Families and Friends – May 11
Online meetup for MAST Genes families and friends! Saturday, May 11 at 8:30am PT / 9:30am MT / 10:30am CT / 11:30am ETGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/jpb-jsxx-brkOr dial: (US) +1 508-952-0132 PIN: 453 405 253#
New Research Partnership!
Research Partnership! We are proud to announce that we have joined the JumpStart program with the Orphan Disease Center. The Orphan Disease center, a center within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, works closely with patient groups and foundations, pharma and biotech, and the academic community to drive therapeutic development for […]
New Patient List in REDCap
New Patient List Let’s get counting! Our goal is to connect families with each other and to fuel research. To get started, we need to know how many of us there are. Do you want to connect with other families and be counted? Having a critical mass of potential patients is key to attracting research […]