Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE Epilepsy) is a parent-founded, research-focused nonprofit committed to finding a cure for epilepsy. It was founded in 1998.^[3] It is based in Chicago, Illinois.

CURE Epilepsy

Founded	8 September 1998 (26 years ago) (1998-09-08)[1][2]
Type	Nonprofit organization
Legal status	501(c)(3)
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois
Services	Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research
CEO	Beth Lewin Dean
Website	www.cureepilepsy.org

CURE Epilepsy invests in foundational science research to expand the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of epilepsy, with the end goal being the discovery of a cure. CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $100 million and funded over 300 epilepsy research projects.

Research funded by the organization has led to breakthroughs in the genetic diagnosis of epilepsy, potential treatments for infantile spasms, and a greater understanding of how to prevent sudden death in epilepsy, among other advances.^{[citation needed]}