Seeking a RaPiD cure for rare diseases in children - Dr. Kym Boycott, CHEO

Ten-year-old Sienna Knapp has a rare form of epilepsy that could cause prolonged - and possibly lethal - seizures.
Dr. Kym Boycott, a clinical geneticist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), is receiving support for the Research Program for Rare Pediatric Diseases (RaPiD). Through CFI funding, her lab will acquire an advanced genome sequencer that will help a nationwide network of doctors and researchers look for the genetic causes of rare diseases affecting children like Sienna.
The University of Ottawa is receiving more than $28 million to support a range of research infrastructure projects, including Dr. Boycott’s Research Program for Rare Pediatric Diseases (RaPiD).
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