Our Neuromuscular Division organizes a comprehensive effort to combat and conquer diseases of the peripheral nerves and muscles, including:

• The Muscular Dystrophies (myotonic, Duchenne, limb girdle, facioscapulohumeral, and congenital muscular dystrophies)
• Motor Neuron Disorders (ALS and SMA)
• Neuromuscular Junction Disease (MG, CMS)
• Peripheral Neuropathies (CMT, CIDP)

While keeping the patients and families foremost in mind, our research seeks to:

• Define and understand genetic causes.
• Clarify the molecular and cellular consequences of genetic change.
• Determine the multisystemic features that are underappreciated but clinically significant consequence of these diseases.
• Develop and improve methods for managing and treating each disease.