Dr. Hanns Lochmüller has been awarded a prestigious Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) through the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. He was recruited to Ottawa through the CRC program, and has held academic leadership positions in Germany and the UK. Dr. Lochmüller’s research focuses on rare inherited neuromuscular diseases. In particular he wants to understand why small variations in the human genome lead to these frequently disabling, sometimes lethal, and rarely treatable conditions. As a clinician scientist, Dr. Lochmüller is well-known for his translational research and his achievements in diagnosing and treating rare disease. “I’m really delighted to have this opportunity to bring Canadian families with neuromuscular disease into my clinical and basic research, and also to train up new world-class investigators,” said Dr. Lochmüller, a neurologist and senior scientist at CHEO, associate scientist and neurologist at The Ottawa Hospital, professor at the University of Ottawa and affiliated with the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute. Learn more about his research.
The Ottawa Hospital: Inspired by research. Driven by compassion
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals with over 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff and an annual budget of over $1.2 billion. Our focus on research and learning helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care. See www.ohri.ca for more information about research at The Ottawa Hospital.
University of Ottawa: —A crossroads of cultures and ideas
The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. www.uottawa.ca
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