Introducing NMD4C Clinical Trial Concierge Bonnie Wooten
The NMD4C Clinical Trial working group’s activities strengthen and support the coordination and communication of neuromuscular clinical trials in Canada to optimize access for all stakeholders to timely and accurate information.
To facilitate the network’s Clinical Trial Coordination activities and to meet this demand, the NMD4C is excited to announce the hiring of Bonnie Wooten, who has joined the team in her role as the Clinical Trial Concierge. In her role, Bonnie will work with all stakeholders including clinicians, families, and industry.
Bonnie has already begun to collect information on the current landscape of neuromuscular clinical trials in Canada; stay tuned for more information to come in the coming months.
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2026 NMD4C Application & Nomination Deadlines
As we start the new year, three important NMD4C opportunities are approaching their deadlines. Members are invited to nominate a researcher or publication for the Annual NMD4C Awards, apply to join the Basic Science Trainee Committee (BSTC), and apply to attend the 2026 NMD4C Basic Research Summer School, taking place June 8–10 under the leadership of Dr. Mireille Khacho. Registration for the summer school is free, with travel and accommodations covered for non‑local trainees.
Announcing the 2026 Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Fellowship Funding Recipients!
Together with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC), we’re excited to share that the 2026 Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Research Fellows have been awarded! This year’s competition provided salary support for two exceptional early‑career scientists to pursue postdoctoral research in Canadian laboratories dedicated to advancing neuromuscular research. Successful applicants will receive $40,000 in funding over a one-year period.
