Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 1K23NS144704-01A1
Identifying Genetic Modifiers of Disease Severity in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Recipient
Virginia Commonwealth University
Award Amount
$194,907.00
Ceiling
$194,907.00
Awarded
July 07, 2026
Identifier
1K23NS144704-01A1
Award to support Dr. Samuel Carrell's mentored career development in identifying genetic modifiers of myotonic dystrophy type 1, focusing on clinical research and advanced genetic testing.
Description
This mentored career development award will fill gaps in training to develop skills in clinical research, bioinformatics, and advanced genetic testing to apply these skills to a large patient cohort and a cutting-edge model of myotonic dystrophy to identify novel genetic modifiers of disease severity.