Neuromuscular Research Day

PRESENTATIONS

Title: DMD Therapeutics - Exon skipping and antisense therapy for muscular dystrophy
Presenter: Toshifumi Yokota, PhD, Friends of Garrett Cumming Research Chair, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, University of Alberta
Description: Dr. Yokota discusses double exon-skipping therapy for dystrophic dogs and exon-skipping and antisense therapeutics for other types of neuromuscular disorders.
Length: 15:30

Title: Drug Discovery Pipeline: From genes to medicines
Presenter: Louise Simard, PhD, University of Manitoba
Description: Dr. Simard describes the process of scientific discovery, and how work that researchers conduct in the laboratory working with genes, cells and proteins will, over time, be translated into possible therapies and new drugs available for patients.
Length: 21:42

Title: Translating Basic Research Findings into Human Clinical Trials
Presenter: Lawrence Korngut, MD FRCPC, University of Calgary
Description: Dr. Korngut discusses his research and the knowledge translation from the basic laboratory to human clinical trials.
Length: 19:30

Title: Toward a gene therapy for myotonic dystrophy
Presenter: Jack Puymirat, MD, PhD, CHU Quebec
Description: Dr. Puymirat describes his work and whether progress is made toward a gene therapy for myotonic dystrophy.
Length: 21:48

Title: Improving Quality of Life for Canadians living with a neurological condition
Presenter: Celina Rayonne Chavannes, Neurological Health Charities Canada
Description: Celina discusses the purpose of Neurological Health Charities Canada is about and a study on population health studies within NHCC.
Length: 18:40

Title: The Everyday Experience of Living with and Managing a Neurological Condition: The LINC Study
Presenter: Joan Versnel, PhD, Dalhousie University
Description: Dr. Versnel discusses the importance of Canadians with neurological conditions participating in the LINC Study.
Length: 17:04

Title: Understanding the Epidemiology of Neurological Conditions and Building the Methodological Foundation for Surveillance
Presenter: Lawrence Korngut, MD FRCPC, University of Calgary
Description: Dr. Korngut discusses a national study related to tracking neurological conditions and develop an inventory of existing neurological registries in Canada and other developed countries.
Length: 14:24

Title: Advocating for health services for adults living with neuromuscular disorders
Presenter: Michael Miceli
Description: Michael dicusses the difficulties he faced in moving from pediatric to adult care for neuromuscular disorders.
Length: 8:39

Title: A Youth's Perspective: Living with a neuromuscular disorder
Presenter: Heba Fakhir
Description: Heba discusses living with a neuromuscular disorder and dealing with her transition from high school to post secondary education.
Length: 5:41

Title: A Parent's Perspective on Clinical Trials
Presenter: Debra Chiabai
Description: Debra discusses her son, who is affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and her perspective on having him participate in clinical trials.
Length: 10:42

Title: Facioscapulohumeral (FSHD): A Pediatric Perspective
Presenter: Jean Mah, MD, MSc, Alberta Children's Hospital
Description: Dr. Mah discusses her work as a physician working with young people affected by neuromuscular disorders.
Length: 16:32

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