Visit Kids First DRC at ASHG 2025
From rare disease genomic data to state-of-the-art tools, Kids First DRC is where pediatric research gets a wicked smaaht boost.
GET WICKED SMAAHT
WITH KIDS FIRST AT ASHG 2025
Get the inside scoop on pediatric genomic data from the Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC)—and grab your own Professor Poppy.* She's an earnest educator who’s reminding researchers that wicked smaaht minds put Kids First.
FIND OUT HOW AT BOOTH #1448
Smart Science, Real Impact
- Explore open-access data from thousands of pediatric cancer and congenital conditions cases
- Test-drive integrated platforms that simplify complex analysis
- Learn how Kids First DRC accelerates discoveries for kids everywhere
Stop by booth 1448 for a demo of the Kids First data ecosystem. We’ll show you just how smaaht your science can be—and take home a Professor Poppy plush toy to remind you.*
*while supplies last
WHEN
Wednesday, Oct. 15–Friday, Oct. 17
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET
WHERE
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Booth #1448 at NIH Pavillion
Scientific Poster Session & Reception
Your Mission: Accelerate Discovery
Join fellow scientific agents for an evening of clandestine camaraderie and clever conversation at the Data Discovery Exchange, hosted by the Kids First DRC and INCLUDE Data Coordinating Center (INCLUDE DCC). No Cone of Silence here—just bona fide beverages, compelling case studies, and insights from investigators using Kids First DRC and INCLUDE DCC data to crack the code on childhood cancer and congenital conditions.
WHEN: October 16, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: The Westin Boston Seaport District, Marina Ballroom 2
INCLUDE Community Speaker: Isaiah Lombardo
More About Isaiah
Isaiah Lombardo is a hardworking and active individual with Down syndrome who works full time at Shake Shack and has held previous jobs at Fenway Park and Agganis Arena. He enjoys dancing, sports, public speaking, and shares his vibrant life and performances on his Facebook page, Isaiah’s Adventures.
Board Member of Carson Leslie Foundation: Ripley Martin
More About Rip
A local from the Boston area, Ripley Martin, Board Member of Carson Leslie Foundation, has a unique background in venture capitalism with a special interest in digital health, radiology, and precision medicine.
Plus, if you’re already one of our valuable assets, we invite you to present a poster detailing your latest mission. Submit your abstract by Tuesday, October 1, to be considered!
This is one mission where your brilliance won’t be classified.
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Turn Top Intelligence into Breakthroughs
Kids First DRC, an NIH-supported platform, puts powerful pediatric research tools in your hands. Access high-quality childhood cancer and congenital conditions data, tap into integrated analysis platforms, and collaborate across the scientific community. With no-cost access and a mission to accelerate cross-disease discovery, Kids First is driving scientific research and precision care development forward—faster.
