CureCHM

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Last activity: 23.09.2026

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Raising funds in support of scientific research leading to a treatment or cure of choroideremia.

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United States, Massachusetts, Springfield

Employees

11-50

Phone

+1 800-210-0233

Founded date

2000

Mentions in press and media 23

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Sep 9, 2026	Choroideremia Research Foundation Announces New Research Grants to Advance Understanding and Treatment of CHM	Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) Invests in Research to Advance Understanding of Choroideremia (CHM). Elfride De Baere, MD, PhD, and Bart P. Leroy, MD, PhD. Matthew Benson, MD. Malia Edwards, PhD, Abigail Fahim, MD, PhD, and Kathleen...
Jul 29, 2026	CRF Unveils Enhanced Website to Better Connect, Educate, and Empower the Global CHM Community	Explore the redesigned CRF website — a new digital home for the global choroideremia community featuring expanded research resources, patient stories, the Candle CHM Resource Hub, upcoming events, educational tools, and new ways to support ...
Jun 9, 2026	Choroideremia Research Foundation Highlights Candle: A Patient-Developed Resource Hub Advancing Access to CHM Research	Tanish Misra, developer of Candle, a patient-developed resource platform for choroideremia (CHM). The platform integrates clinical trials and published research into a single accessible resource under the guiding theme, “A small light for a...
May 26, 2026	Choroideremia Research Foundation Announces June 30 Research Grant Application Deadline	Graduate student Emily Baum (left) works with Dr. Tom Barker, a 2025 CRF-funded researcher, in his lab at the University of Virginia. Photo by Lathan Goumas, UVA Communications. The Choroideremia Research Foundation is now accepting grant a...
Oct 21, 2025	Choroideremia Research Foundation Awards Alice Y. Zhang, MD, the 6th Annual Randy Wheelock Research Award	Neal Bench, CRF President, awarding Alice Zhang, MD and colleagues the 2025 Randy Wheelock Award at UNC-Chapel Hill. CRF honors Dr. Alice Y. Zhang with the 6th Annual Randy Wheelock Research Award for advancing patient-focused outcomes in c...
Sep 17, 2025	The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) Marks 25 Years of Progress, Research, and Community Support	CRF leaders and researchers unite to drive progress in choroideremia research. Pictured (left to right): two collaborating researchers with H. Eric Hartman, CRF Director of Advocacy; Cory MacDonald, CRF Engagement Director; and Jason McKinn...
Jul 23, 2025	Choroideremia Research Foundation Launches Membership Drive Amid 25 Years of Progress and Community	CHM families and friends united at the 2025 CRF International Conference in Bloomington, MN — building community, sharing hope, and driving progress. Join CRF’s 2025 Membership Drive and be part of 25 years of connection, progress, and purp...
Apr 21, 2025	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVITES PROPOSALS FOR THE 2025 RANDY WHEELOCK RESEARCH AWARD	CRF has funded over $6 million in research studies during its 22-year history. Proposals related to finding a cure for a rare inherited retinal disease are due by June 30, 2025 With 22 years of growth and advancement, we have much to celebr...
Mar 6, 2025	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2025 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Advancing CHM Research, Treatment and Support	Attendees enjoying CRF Conference 2022 Join us in Minneapolis! This year’s expanded programming ensures that scientific advancements, patient well-being, and community connection remain at the heart of our mission.” — Neal Bench, CRF board ...
Sep 17, 2024	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ACCELERATES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF RARE INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE WITH THREE GRANTS	David Gamm, MD, PhD Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, PhD The foundation names it’s 4th annual Randy Wheelock Award winner SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) is plea...
Apr 16, 2024	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION EXPANDS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF RARE INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE AWARDING THREE GRANTS	Bhanu P. Telugu, PhD Mariya Moosajee, MBBS, BsC (Hons), PhD, FRCOphth Robert Casson, Robert James Casson, MB, MS Hons SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) is please...
Feb 1, 2024	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVITES PROPOSALS FOR THE 2024 RANDY WHEELOCK RESEARCH AWARD	CRF has funded approximately $5 million in research studies during its 23-year history. Proposals related to finding a cure for a rare inherited retinal disease are due by March 31, 2024 SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, February 1, 2024 /EIN...
Nov 15, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION EXPANDS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITMENT TO RARE RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH	Maureen McCall, Ph.D., CRF Scientific Advisory Board member Rachel M. Huckfeldt, MD, PhD, Scientific Advisory Board Academic Vice Chair Five New Members Join the Board with Two New Leadership Positions Created The expanded Scientific Adviso...
Oct 13, 2022	RAISING AWARENESS FOR A RARE DEGERNATIVE RETINAL DISEASE AT THE AAOPT CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO OCTOBER 26-29, 2022	CRF celebrates 22 years of research progress and unwavering commitment to find a cure for a retinal disease that causes blindness Vision care providers are often the first professionals in a position to identify CHM in their patients and ma...
Sep 13, 2022	BHANU P. TELUGU, PHD RECEIVES 3Rd ANNUAL CRF RANDY WHEELOCK RESEARCH AWARD	Bhanu P. Telugu, PhD, Randy Wheelock Award Winner Choroideremia Research Foundation supports development of first CHM porcine model to advance research for choroideremia, a rare inherited retinal disease For the first time, the CRF is excit...
Aug 18, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION CO-FUNDS EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH OF RARE INHERITED RETINAL EYE DISEASE	Jasleen Jolly, DPhil MSc BSc (Hons) MCOptom MAIA Microperimeter System is a Vital Resource for Clinical Trial Measurement and Tracking of Chorideremia Eye Disease Studies Dr. Jolly’s work is invaluable to ensure the highest quality and accu...
Aug 14, 2022	THE CRF 2022 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS A BRIGHT LIGHT ON NEW RESEARCH INTO A RARE RETINAL DISEASE	2022 CRF International Conference Top Researchers in the Field from Around the World Gather with Patients and Families We are thrilled with the success of this year’s conferences, bringing patients, families, and researchers together for th...
Jun 13, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO FEMALE CARRIERS OF A RARE INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE	Sena Gocuck, MSci, D-OPTOM, MPhil Ms. Gocuk studies the first longitudinal assessment of progression rates in phenotype categories We are very excited to support Ms. Gocuk’s work to expand the scientific community’s knowledge about the unkn...
Jun 6, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO CRITICAL PROTEIN RELATED TO RARE INHERITED RETINAL EYE DISEASE	Dr. Vasiliki Kalatzis with Institute for Neurosciences in Montpellier, France Dr. Vasiliki Kalatzis focuses on the dysregulation of ion channels linked to RPE Dr. Kalatzis’ research will deepen our knowledge about why damaged vital retinal ...
May 23, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEW RESEARCH PATH FOR RARE INHERITED RETINAL EYE DISEASE	Ian MacDonald, MD, CM Dr. Ian MacDonald applies AON theory to stop aberrant splicing in CHM gene mutations Dr. MacDonald’s research is a promising new path to treat CHM that would potentially provide an additional treatment option for patie...
Apr 27, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEW RESEARCH PATH FOR RARE INHERITED RETINAL EYE DISEASE	Dr. David Gamm, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. David Gamm uses Ace-tRNA readthrough therapy for CHM stop codon/nonsense mutations Dr. Gamm's proposal investigates other approaches for treating CHM, exploring new research paths that ex...
Apr 1, 2022	CHOROIDEREMIA CONFERENCE RETURNS WITH STRENGTHENED COMMITMENT TO END THIS RARE INHERETED RETINAL DISEASE	Choroideremia Research Foundation celebrates 22 of research progress and unwavering commitment to find a cure for a retinal disease that causes blindness With 22 years of growth and advancement, we have much to celebrate in our commitment t...

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FAQ about CureCHM

When was CureCHM founded?

CureCHM was founded in 2000.

What has the press written about CureCHM?

Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning CureCHM, among them “Choroideremia Research Foundation Announces New Research Grants to Advance Understanding and Treatment of CHM” (Sep 9, 2026) and “CRF Unveils Enhanced Website to Better Connect, Educate, and Empower the Global CHM Community” (Jul 29, 2026).

Is CureCHM still active?

Yes, CureCHM is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 23, 2026.