# NIH Reporter #5P50NS053672-22

Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center

**Recipient:** University of Iowa, Department of Physiology

**Award Amount:** $1,515,472.00
**Ceiling:** $1,515,472.00

**Awarded:** July 20, 2026

**Identifier:** 5P50NS053672-22

The center studies dystroglycanopathies through mouse-model research on respiratory complications and clinical natural-history studies, while providing research resources and training.

### Description

Funding supports the University of Iowa Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center, including pre-clinical and clinical research into dystroglycanopathies, shared research resources, and investigator training.

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