Neuromuscular disease
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Ottawa boasts one of the highest concentrations of neuromuscular researchers in the world, including more than 200 scientists, clinicians, trainees and staff and is widely acknowledged to be an international leader in this field.
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are investigating promising new approaches to prevent, diagnose and treat a wide range of neuromuscular diseases. Our work spans the full spectrum of research from basic science to clinical research to implementation.
Learn more about The Ottawa Hospital’s neuromuscular research below, or learn about our Neuromuscular Centre, which opened in 2018.
Research & News
Labs and Groups
These research teams may include multiple scientists, investigators, staff and trainees all working towards a common goal, or they can represent a single scientist and their team.
Kothary Lab
Perkins Lab
Matti Allen
Clinician Investigator, Neuroscience
Jeffrey Dilworth
Senior Scientist Affiliate, Regenerative Medicine
Resources
Neuromuscular disease research at The Ottawa Hospital: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Ataxia, Dystonia, Genetic myopathy, Huntington's, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Spinal muscular atrophy, Stiff person syndrome
The Ottawa Hospital Neuromuscular Centre
The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre Neuromuscular Care Stream
University of Ottawa Centre for Neuromuscular Disease
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