Friday Families Meeting: Featuring Carrie Milliard

Carrie Milliard started her research career at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she primarily conducted research on the genetic underpinnings of congenital heart disease. A few years later, she returned home to Maine, where she oversaw pediatric studies at Maine Medical Center, predominantly focusing on cystic fibrosis research. Milliard recalled how lucky she felt to “see the development and run the studies that resulted in the approval of life-changing therapeutics by the FDA.” She is similarly enthusiastic about her new position at the Registry. “I love being in the rare-disease space,” she said. “The Registry is really important; it lets us fuel the coming trials and drive efforts towards a cure for FTD.”