The Rothberg Institute For Childhood Diseases is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for children suffering from Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, founded in 2002. It is responsible for the CommunityTSC distributed computing project.
The Rothberg Institute Main Office is located in Guilford, Connecticut.
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