Study finds mutations that could contribute to increased liver disease in patient populations
“This model gives us the ability to study injury to liver cells resulting from both MZ and ZZ genotypes. This addresses an important shortcoming in the field as we try to understand the relative risk of MZ heterozygotes for injury. As we have no disease specific...
November Alpha-1 Awareness Month: Week 4 Recap
Week #4 of the Virtual Walk has come to an end... and the feeling of THANKFULNESS for the Alpha-1 community is an understatement. Alpha-1 families, friends and individual participants walked over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to turn the map purple as donations...
The Alpha-1 Community Mourns the Loss of Veteran AlphaNet Coordinator Doug Turley
It is with great sadness that we share the news that AlphaNet Coordinator Doug Turley passed away on November 22, 2022. Doug joined AlphaNet in December 2000 and dedicated nearly 22 years to serving the Alpha-1 community. Doug felt strongly about being there for newly...
Alpha Athletes-Part of the Pack
Congratulations to Rob Ploke who submitted Kangchenjunga the third-highest mountain in the world at 28,169 feet. Rob, a longtimefriend of the Chairman of the Alpha-1 Foundation Board of Directors, Jon Hagstrom, decided to hike in honor of Jon and the entire Alpha-1...
Week 3 Recap: Awareness Month Continues!
Week 3 for the Virtual Walk was a huge success! We had many individual walkers from across the country out spreading awareness! The Alpha-1 Community has reached 92% of the$70,000 goal. Help us cross the finish line in this last week, we cannot do it without the...
Week 2 Recap: Let’s Cure It! Alpha-1 Awareness Month
The second week of the Alpha-1 Virtual Walks was a huge success! We are officially at the halfway mark of the month. We thank the individual walkers and teams who have successfully fundraised and spread awareness across the United States. We hosted a successful...
Announcing Andrew A. Wilson MD as the Alpha-1 Foundation’s new Scientific Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022- The Alpha-1 Foundation announces the appointment of Andrew A. Wilson, MD as its new Scientific Director. Dr. Wilson assumes this role with a long-standing passion and commitment to the Alpha-1 community. “On behalf of the...
Week 1 Recap: Alpha-1 Awareness Month 2022
November is finally here and with it comes cooler temperatures, autumn scenery, and most importantly, Alpha-1 Awareness Month! On November 1st the #Alpha1Awareness campaign launched, revealing a new look and updated awareness resources on the Alpha-1 Foundation...
Grifols receives FDA clearance for AlphaID™ At Home
Grifols receives FDA clearance for AlphaID™ At Home, the first free service for U.S. consumers to determine their risk for alpha-1 • AlphaID™ At Home, the company’s first FDA clearance for direct-to-consumer use, enables U.S. adults to screen for their genetic risk of...
