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Listen along for the most current updates in science and medicine from the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF). Every month, Scientific Director Dr. Kate Still interviews an expert involved in a current research program.

Podcast · By Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation · English · Official site

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    The PMS DataHub: What Families Need to Know (opens the original)

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    What is the PMS DataHub? And why does participation matter? In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast, Dr. Lauren is joined by Kathy Fiscus, PMSF Data Manager and co-principal investigator of the PMS DataHub, to explain how this important resource supports both families and Phelan-McDermid syndrome research. Kathy breaks down the difference between the current PMS DataHub and the legacy Phelan-McDermid Syndrome International Registry (PMSIR), explains how genetic reports are curate

  2. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Diving into the Developmental Milestone Survey with Dan Gallo and Tessa Clarkson from Jaguar Gene Therapy (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope , Lauren is joined by Dan Gallo , Executive Vice President and Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Jaguar Gene Therapy, and Tessa Clarkson , Clinical Development Consultant at Jaguar Gene Therapy. They discuss Jaguar’s Developmental Milestone Survey , a study designed to better understand how people with Phelan-McDermid syndrome gain, lose, and potentially regain meaningful developmental

  3. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    What Singing Mice Could Teach Us About Communication in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope , Dr. Lauren talks with Dr. Michael Long of NYU Langone , a neuroscientist studying the brain circuits that make vocal communication possible. This episode is a fascinating look at an unconventional approach to one of the Phelan-McDermid syndrome community's highest research priorities: communication and language . Dr. Long shares how his research has taken him from songbirds and human speech to an unus

  4. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    Giving Families a Voice: Building Meaningful Industry Relationships (opens the original)

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    What do PMSF's relationships with pharmaceutical companies and other industry companies really mean for families? In this episode, Dr. Lauren Schmitt, Chief Science Officer, and Amanda Bergen, Director of Communications, take you behind the scenes to discuss how PMSF builds meaningful relationships with industry while keeping the voices of individuals with Phelan-McDermid syndrome and their families at the center. They explore how family feedback helps shape clinical trial design, educational re

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