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Epilepsy Foundation Announces Final $1 Million Challenge to Identify Biomarkers Predicting Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

$75,000 Awarded During the Third Challenge Phase to Five Medical ResearchersLandover, MD (August 10, 2016) - The Epilepsy Foundation SUDEP Institute announced the winners of its third challenge , “Predictive Biomarkers of Epilepsy Seizures.” This was the third of four challenges that will ultimately award nearly $1.2 million in prizes.   SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) is the leading cause of death in young adults with uncontrolled seizures. Anne and Jim Render learned about SUDEP after they lost

Epilepsy Foundation Celebrates 10 Years at the National Walk for Epilepsy in DC with Special Guests Including Rick Harrison and Coach Jerry Kill

Today Over 5,000 People from Across the Nation Walk to Help Find a Cure for Epilepsy Pictured: Front row (l to r) -  Sleepy Man (Jonny Mizzone, Robbie Mizzone, Tommy Mizzone, Josh Thomas), Professional triathlete Michael Poole, President and CEO Phil Gattone, NFL Hall of Fame nominee Alan Faneca, PGA golfer Jeff Klauk, Athletes Vs. Epilepsy co-chair Sam Estes, Olympic Ice Hockey Medalist Chanda Gunn (with son Lawton), professional swimmer Zach McGinnis, Former NCAA Head Coach Jerry Kill, DJ HAPA, Board Chair Bob Smith, Terri Smith, Rick Harrison of TV's Pawn Stars.  (

Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Showcases Latest Medical Therapies and Treatments; Shark Tank Awards $200K to Help People with Seizures

John M. Pellock, MD, a Leader in the Field of Pediatric Epilepsy, Presented with the2016 Lifetime Accelerator AwardThe Epilepsy Foundation, the nation’s leader in epilepsy and seizure information and engagement, hosted hundreds of investors, emerging biotech and medical technology companies, major pharmaceutical and device companies, and researchers and innovators at the cutting-edge of epilepsy treatment advances during this year’s Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference. The Conference is part of the Foundation’s Epilepsy Therapy Project. Despite a century of significant advances in

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2014 SHARK TANK PRIZE WINNERS FOR MOST INNOVATIVE, NEW PRODUCTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SEIZURES

$200,000 Awarded at 2014 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference in San FranciscoThe Epilepsy Foundation today announced three winners of the 2014 Shark Tank competition for the most innovative ideas in epilepsy and seizure treatment and care. The winners will use their prizes to advance their products to the next phase of development. The Shark Tank judges selected two of the awardees, and a third “People’s Choice” winner was selected by a live audience: · Oren Knopfmacher, PhD, received $75,000 for an in-home, non-invasive device that monitors anti-seizure drug levels in saliva developed by

Epilepsy Foundation Launches Indiegogo Campaign to Help Bring Sleep Activity Monitors to Millions of Families Impacted by Nighttime Seizures

Charles Anderson, Winner of Foundation's 2012 Shark Tank Competition, Plans to Build New Generation of 'SAMi'The Epilepsy Foundation launched a crowd funding campaign this week (www.samialert.com/ef) to help give peace of mind to families of children living with potentially dangerous nighttime seizures. The SAMi Smart Activity Monitor is an iPhone-based movement detector and potentially life-saving seizure alarm. SAMi, created by Charles Anderson, won the Foundation’s first “Shark Tank” award in 2012, recognizing creativity and innovation in making a difference in a time frame that

Epilepsy Foundation Awards Second Round of “Epilepsy Innovation Seals of Excellence” to Accelerate New Therapies for People Living with Seizures

BioCrea GmbH and NeuroGate Therapeutics Each Receive SEAL and $25,000 to Foster Continued DevelopmentLANDOVER, MD, January 7, 2014 – The Epilepsy Foundation, a national organization dedicated to providing services and support to all people living with epilepsy and seizures, has awarded the “Epilepsy Innovation Seal of Excellence” (SEAL) to two companies – BioCrea GmbH and Neurogate Therapeutics – who are taking the lead in developing new treatment options that deserve significant and urgent support. The SEAL is part of the Foundation’s mandate to recognize critical advancements in the

Epilepsy Foundation Leads Project to Improve Understanding of Rare Epilepsies

Foundation Receives Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Award as Part of New National Clinical Research NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2013 – A team led by the Epilepsy Foundation has been approved for a funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop and expand a health data network that will be part of PCORnet: the National Patient-Centered National Clinical Research Network. The Collaborative Patient-Centered Rare Epilepsy Network is one of 29 that were approved for a total of $93.5 million from PCORI on December 17 to form this new

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