New Home on NMD4C Website for Community of Practice

Check out the new home for the NMD4C community of practice (CoP), now live on the NMD4C website! Here you can find all of the latest updates and upcoming events for each neuromuscular CoP:

If you are interested in joining one of the three groups to attend training events, exchange resources and strategies, and find solutions to common challenges, please contact community of practice manager Maria Masnata to register your interest and join a CoP today!

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2026 Collaborative Awards Newsletter

Call for Applications: 2026 NMD4C Collaborative Research Training Awards

Application Deadline: June 15, 2026.
We are excited to share that the second cycle of our Collaborative Research Training Award program is now open for applications! 

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Congratulations to our NMD4C Investigators on Receiving a 2025 Defeat Duchenne Canada Research Grant!

NMD4C is proud to celebrate two of our esteemed Investigators, Dr. James Dowling and Dr. Laura McAdam, who have been awarded research grants through the 2026 Defeat Duchenne Canada funding program!

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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.