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Researching next generation treatments and biomarkers for pediatric diseases

Washington, DC
Joined September 2020
We're hiring! We are excited to be in our new home @VCU in Richmond, VA and are actively recruiting lab members at all levels! If you're interested in basic or translational science in dystrophic muscle 💪 or heart ❤️, contact us!
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The recent @fda approval of the #MDA-Supported Drug AGAMREE® (vamorolone) from @catalystforrare is a beacon of hope for people living with #Duchenne #MuscularDystrophy (#DMD), a rare but serious degenerative muscle disease. Learn more in #Quest: mdaquest.org/agamree-vamorol…
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The Heier Laboratory retweeted
“CureDuchenne is proud to have contributed to the early development of vamorolone at ReveraGen." cureduchenne.org/general/fda…
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Positive news for boys with #Becker #MuscularDystrophy: Vamorolone improves disease progression with fewer side effects than current treatments. Read more from @TheHeierLab, @AlysonAFiorillo & the Center for Genetic Medicine Research. ⬇️ innovationdistrict.childrens…
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Pleased to announce that the PDF file of our article on DG9-conjugated #morpholino and rescue in #SMA mice is now available @JCI_insight. This promising delivery strategy reached the CNS via an SC administration. insight.jci.org/articles/vie… @UAlberta_FoMD supported by @WCHRIUofA
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Happy to share out latest methods paper on: Comprehensive Analyses of Muscle Function, Lean and Muscle Mass, and Myofiber Typing in Mice bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail…
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Thrilled to share our latest findings on the potential of DG9-conjugated morpholino as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy! Our study shows significant improvements in survival, SMN expression, and muscle function in a mouse model. @UAlberta_FoMD insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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Pop Quiz!
Test your muscular dystrophy knowledge: Which muscles are sick and how do you know? #MedEd #MedTwitter
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Investigators at the Center for Genetic Medicine Research @AlysonAFiorillo & @MacGyver0282 created a model to test new treatments for Becker muscular dystrophy, providing hope to the growing number of patients with this debilitating neuromuscular disease. spr.ly/60173pSMX
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If @NIHFunding raised the modular budget cap, what should it be raised to?
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80 votes • Final results
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Only two weeks (and two days) to our first Circadian Biology Workshop at Cincinnati Children's - University of Cincinnati. Looking forward to new data, exciting new ideas and new collaborations in the making @CincyChildrens @CincyKidsOAACD @uofcincy
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A huge round of applause 👏🏽 for the newly-minted Dr. Kelly Murphy, who has defended her dissertation investigating antisense oligonucleotide (AON) therapy for facioscapulohumeral #MuscularDystrophy (FSHD) in the Chen lab! 🎉💪🏽 #GWIBSFamily #DissertationProps #WomenInSTEM #PhDLife
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Our lab is hiring postdocs to study muscle and heart function and disease through the perspectives of circadian, metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms. Our lab is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and supports all career aspirations @CCHMCPostdoc