Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders Programme

Rare Diseases studied:

Muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy, ALS, myasthenia gravis and congenital myasthenic syndromes, inflammatory myopathies, hereditary and acquired ataxias, Friedreich’s ataxia, Lafora disease and other rare genetic epilepsies, peroxisomal disorders, and neuroimmunological diseases.

Objective:

To investigate the biological and pathophysiological foundations of rare neurological and neuromuscular diseases, directing the collaborative knowledge generated in the laboratory and at the clinical-basic interface toward the development of translational diagnostic and therapeutic tools, as well as clinical research.

Scientific Coordinator: Gallardo Vigo, Eduard

Full member groups constituting the Research Program:

1.       Artero Allepuz, Rubén - U770
2.       Cormand Rifa, Bru – U720
3.       Dalmau Obrador, Josep U764
4.       Gallardo Vigo, Eduard – U762
5.       Palau Martínez, Francesc – U732
6.       Pallardó Calatayud, Federico – U733
7.       Sanz Bigorra, Pascual – U742
8.       Sevilla Mantecón, María Teresa – U763

Associated Clinical groups constituting the Research Program:

1.       Toledo Argany, Manuel – GCV21/ER/3