Our center brings together WashU Medicine researchers and the rare disease patient community, creating a collaborative network to drive innovative research and accelerate drug discovery.
Center for Rare, Undiagnosed & Genetic Diseases
Actionable discovery
through collaboration in rare and genetic disease
Fostering collaboration & insight
Promoting partnerships among researchers, healthcare providers and patient communities to share knowledge and resources, ultimately accelerating advancements in understanding and treating diseases.
Closing the gaps to diagnosis & treatment
Enhancing early detection, improving diagnostic accuracy and expanding access to effective treatments.
Closing the gaps to diagnosis & treatment
Enhancing early detection, improving diagnostic accuracy and expanding access to effective treatments.
As a NORD Center of Excellence, the Center for Rare, Undiagnosed & Genetic Diseases is part of WashU Medicine's commitment to progressing care of rare diseases, encourage collaboration as well as sharing of best practices and expertise.
Proudly funded by...
Children's Discovery Institute
Our center is supported by an $8.5 million grant from Children’s Discovery Institute (CDI) and works in partnership with St. Louis Children’s Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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Apply now for the 2025 Natural History Study Small Grant Program
This funding opportunity supports natural history studies in one or more rare diseases for up to three years at $20,000 direct costs per year.
WashU Medicine launches center for rare diseases (Links to an external site)
New effort unites vast rare disease network to advance research, therapies
Fatal neurodegenerative disease in kids also affects the bowel (Links to an external site)
Gene therapy, in mice modeling Batten disease, found to slow symptoms, extend lifespan