To kick off the New Year, the AHC Foundation participated in a program called, Sunshine Genetics. It is Florida’s state-funded genomic newborn screening (gNBS) research study coordinated by the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University.
This study will screen Floridian newborns for over 500 genetic conditions not currently screened as part of standard or traditional newborn screening. This Florida program, shaped by collaborative leadership across government, medicine and research, makes genetic analysis and early intervention a reality—not just an aspiration.
The AHCF is proud to nominate AHC for inclusion in the screening panel that Sunshine Genetics will kick off in early 2026. As more states and countries join the movement, there is hope that universal, equitable newborn genomic screening will soon become the standard of care, ensuring that every infant, regardless of their place of birth, receives the best possible start.
