Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

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CURE Epilepsy
Founded8 September 1998(27 years ago) (1998-09-08) [1] [2]
Type Nonprofit organization
Legal status 501(c)(3)
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
ServicesRaising and granting funds for epilepsy research
CEO
Beth Lewin Dean
Website www.cureepilepsy.org

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE Epilepsy) is a parent-founded, research-focused nonprofit committed to finding a cure for epilepsy. It was founded in 1998. [3] It is based in Chicago, Illinois.

CURE Epilepsy invests in foundational science research to expand the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of epilepsy, with the end goal being the discovery of a cure. CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $100 million and funded over 300 epilepsy research projects.

Research funded by the organization has led to breakthroughs in the genetic diagnosis of epilepsy, potential treatments for infantile spasms, and a greater understanding of how to prevent sudden death in epilepsy, among other advances.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  2. "". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2020. Accessed May 31, 2021.
  3. "Our Story". CURE Epilepsy. Retrieved 2025-03-12.