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
- Myelin restorative therapies in animals
Preclinical Research Team:
Inés Garofolo, BS
Research Assistant
Adam Ratajczak, BS
Research Assistant
Manouchehr Amanat, MD
Post-doctoral Fellow
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
CGC
Genomics Research
Christopher Joseph
PT
Clinical Research Investigator
Jennifer Keller
PT
Outcome Measures Clinical Trials
Amena Smith Fine
MD, PhD
Neurodevelopment Pediatrician
Bela Turk
MD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Due Fan
Graduate Student
BSc
Jordan Goodman
Research Fellow
MSc
Naomi Rafi Gail, BSc
BSc
Research Coordinator