The Moser Center for Leukodsytrophies houses a large research program that includes several laboratories. Our faculty team includes basic, clinical, and translational research scientists.
The following researchers are the core principal investigators at our center, all of whom collaborate with other scientists and centers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins.
Preclinical Research Team Investigations:
- Study of animal models for leukodystrophies
- Development of in vitro disease models using human derived cells
- Design and testing of DNA- and RNA- based therapies
- Studies focused on understanding disease mechanisms
Preclinical Research Team:
Nadav Weinstock, MD PhD
Research Fellow
Yousif Almehza, MS
Research Technician
Antonio Holmes, MS
Research Technician
Madison Yorkowski, BS
Research Technician
Karen Smith Connor
Laboratory Manager
Clinical Research Team Investigations:
- Newborn screening for leukodystrophies
- Genomics research in leukodystrophies
- Outcome measures in leukodystrophies
- Clinical Trials in adrenoleukodystrophy
Clinical Research Team:
Julie
Cohen
,
ScM, CGC
Director of Genetic Counseling Services, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology and Genetics
Jennifer Keller, PT
Outcome Measures Clinical Trials
Bela Turk
MD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Due Fan, BSc
Graduate Student