Prof. Dr. Dragana Protic: “It is with great pleasure and honor that I announce receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for my work in the field of Fragile X, the development of clinical practice in this area in Serbia and the region, successful international collaboration, and the development of preclinical models and research. The award has been bestowed upon me by the National Fragile X Foundation and represents the pinnacle of my career thus far. Families dealing with Fragile X in Serbia and throughout the region are not alone. They have been recognized on an international level, and my professional focus is dedicated to them. Together, we are stronger, and we are confidently moving towards a brighter future for Fragile X. Special thanks to the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, which has recognized the importance of developing this field in Serbia”.
Conference “Autism and Fragile X–Associated Disorders”
Belgrade, September 23—24, 2019
This is the first conference of this type in the region that is organized with the support of the School of Medicine University of Belgrade, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia, The Institute for Mother and Child Health Care of Serbia “Dr. Vukan Cupic” and The Fragile X Society — BALKANS. In addition, it is a great pleasure that the conference is supported by eminent US institutions, such as The UC Davis MIND Institute, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and The National Fragile X Foundation (US).