NMD4C Investigators’ Research Named to Quebec Science Magazine’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2023

The 31st edition of the Quebec Science magazine’s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year has recognized a publication from NMD4C investigators in their 2023 list of top scientific discoveries from Quebec-based researchers.

“Clearance of defective muscle stem cells by senolytics restores myogenesis in myotonic dystrophy type 1” is published in Nature Communications, from Dr. Elise Duchesne, Dr. Nicolas Dumont, and Dr. Cynthia Gagnon as a co-author.

Check out the Quebec Science magazine’s article here (available in French), or read the full publication in the journal of Nature Communications.

NMD4C investigators' research named to Quebec Science Magazine's top 10 discoveries of 2023

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Outcome Measures Workshop (English Language)

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NMD4C Launch Survey to Assess Familiarity and Experience in Outcome Measures in NMDs

As we anticipate novel treatments for other neuromuscular conditions, we would like to understand your familiarity and experience with the outcome measures in clinical trials underway or for treatments for NMDs approved in other jurisdictions through a short survey.

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Dr. Cynthia Gagnon Receives 2024 Steinert Award, IDMC-15 Meeting to Take Place in Saguenay 

We are pleased to share that NMD4C steering committee member Dr. Cynthia Gagnon was honoured with a Steinert Award at the recent International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium Meeting (IDMC-14) in Nijmegen, Netherlands! 

2024 Dr David Green Award winners from MDC

NMD4C Receive Excellence in Service Delivery Award and Network Investigators Honored as part of Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s 2024 Dr David Green Awards

We are excited to share that the NMD4C has been awarded the Excellence in Service Delivery Award, one of the annual Dr David Green Awards presented by Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

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NMD4C Launch Canadian Neuromuscular Clinical Trial Network

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a Canadian neuromuscular clinical trial network (CTN) as a part of our clinical research work.

Event organizers and participants from SMA outcome measures training, March 2024 in Quebec.

Training Session for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on Outcome Measures in Spinal muscular atrophy hosted by Quebec SMA Network

This past March 23, the Quebec SMA Network (Réseau québécois de l’amyotrophie spinale – RQAS) in collaboration with the NMD4C and Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) hosted an interactive training session for French-speaking physiotherapists and occupational therapists on assessment measures and practices for Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This training gathered clinicians to train and discuss SMA standardized outcome measures and work through current problems/challenges, to improve how these measures often tied to drug reimbursement are conducted.