Weei/nesn Jimmy Fund Radio-telethon

Christine Duncan, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Research and Clinical Development, Gene Therapy Program, Boston Children's Hospital Med school in Chicago; Internship and Residency at Boston Children's Hospital; PediatricHematology/Oncology Fellowship at DFCI; just celebrated being at the Farber for 20 years.· Director of Clinical Research and Development, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancerand Blood Disorders Center.· Research and clinical focus on cellular therapies for rare pediatric diseases- especiallyneuro-metabolic disease and brain tumors.· Clinical leader in partnership with local biotech company (bluebird bio) and MGH in theresearch that lead to the first FDA approved therapy for children with cerebraladrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in the world. Cerebral ALD is a progressive neurologicallydevastating disease that affects boys and ultimately leads to their deaths if not treated early.· Leader in multiple international pediatric stem cell transplant groups.· On the personal side: mom of three young boy