Welcome to Team Telomere's application portal!
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Team Telomere is wholeheartedly dedicated to its mission: The mission of Team Telomere is to empower individuals worldwide impacted by Telomere Biology Disorders with information and support services, to advance improved diagnosis through education and advocacy, and to accelerate the medical and scientific community’s research in finding causes, effective treatments, and a path towards a cure. We greatly appreciate your interest in renewing your status as Team Telomere’s Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Telomere Biology Disorders.
We are confident that this program will expand our ability and effectiveness to best serve individuals impacted by TBDs.
The goal of this program is to identify centers that are committed to excellence in advancing coordinated care, comprehensive care, advocacy and support, education, collaboration, and research for the TBD community. CoEs will be highlighted as cornerstone centers for patients and clinical centers looking to connect to trusted high-quality care.
Each CoE should designate a team lead. This team lead will be responsible for submitting the application, responding to application follow-up questions, and maintaining communication with Team Telomere regarding updates and renewal.
The application cycle for Team Telomere’s Centers of Excellence will be open once a year starting in February and closing in April. The review committee will consist of the Team Telomere scientific committee members, and patient feedback on centers will be collected through a separate form administered by Team Telomere.
Care centers can expect to hear a response on their care center status in mid-May. This response will either communicate acceptance, follow-up questions, or denial.
Key dates:
- Applications Open: February 9th, 2026
- Application Deadline: April 24th, 2026 5PM ET
- Application Decision Date: Mid June
Any questions can be directed to info@teamtelomere.org
To view more information on Team Telomere's Centers of Excellence and benefits of being a designated center, please view https://teamtelomere.org/centers-of-excellence/.
On behalf of the TBD community – thank you for your commitment to advancing care for TBD patients.