Harnessing My Daughter's Diagnosis to Drive Novel Treatments for Neurodevelopmental Disorders with Madeleine Oudin - Autism Tree Annual Neurodiversity Conference 2024

About this episode

Madeleine Oudin shares her journey as a scientist and mother working on genetic therapies for her daughter with SCN8A-related epilepsy.

Madeline Oudin, Ph.D., is a scientist and mother on a groundbreaking mission to help her daughter, Margot, who has two de novo mutations in the SCN8A gene, which causes epilepsy. Margot's condition causes frequent seizures and developmental challenges. Determined to make a difference, Madeleine and her team are pioneering a cutting-edge genetic therapy that could one day transform treatment for Margot and others like her. In this heartfelt talk, Madeleine shares how her scientific expertise and personal journey intersect, revealing the highs and lows of developing life-changing treatments. From innovative approaches using Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) to the unexpected success of a ketogenic diet, this story is about resilience, hope, and the power of community. Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 40210]

People in this episode

Guest: Madeleine Oudin

Topics covered

• genetic therapy
• neurodevelopmental disorders
• epilepsy
• personal journey
• community support
• resilience
• innovative treatments

Keywords

• genetic therapy
• neurodevelopmental disorders
• SCN8A
• epilepsy
• Antisense Oligonucleotides
• ketogenic diet
• resilience
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Autism Tree Project, SCN8A, Antisense Oligonucleotides, ketogenic diet

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