Program Duration: 1-3 years
This fellowship provides an opportunity to engage in translational research on the physiology, quantitative imaging, and genetics of motor neuron disease and related disorders. Current studies are directed at characterizing clinical, genetic, and mechanistic features of motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia and assessing markers of disease progression. Fellows gain hands-on experience with clinical and translational research methodology and may take coursework to obtain an NIH certificate in clinical research.
Areas of Current Research
- Investigating Complex Neurodegenerative Disorders related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms of ALS/FTD spectrum disorders
- Endogenous Retroviruses in ALS
FACULTY
Justin Kwan, M.D., Director, Neurodegenerative Disorder Clinic, NINDS, justin.kwan@nih.gov
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&user=RJkm5UgAAAAJ
Avindra Nath, M.D., Chief, Section of Infections of the Nervous System, NINDS, natha@ninds.nih.gov
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Vs164F4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Sonja Scholz, M.D., Ph.D., Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Unit, NINDS, Sonja.scholz@nih.gov
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Koh2zBcAAAAJ
Bryan Traynor, M.D., Ph.D., Neuromuscular Diseases Research Unit, Laboratory of Genetics, NIA, traynorb@mail.nih.gov
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-t7Y3hAAAAAJ&hl=en
Michael Ward, M.D., Ph.D., Inherited Neurodegenerative Disease Unit, NINDS, wardme@nih.gov
Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/michael.ward.2/bibliography/public/