Overview
The Center for Inherited Muscle Research (CIMR) seeks to improve knowledge of the muscular dystrophies and other genetic nerve and muscle disorders; develop novel therapeutics for these disorders; and translate these therapies into practice. The vision of CIMR is to be a premier muscular dystrophy center leading the nation in developing genetic precision therapies through informed clinical trials.
Faculty & Staff
Faculty and Staff within the Center for Inherited Muscle Research...

Nicholas E. Johnson, M.D., M.Sci., FAAN
Professor and George Bliley Research Chair in Neurology, Vice-Chair for Research, Director, Center for Inherited Muscle Research (CIMR)

Nicholas E. Johnson, M.D., M.Sci., FAAN
Professor and George Bliley Research Chair in Neurology, Vice-Chair for Research, Director, Center for Inherited Muscle Research (CIMR)
Department of Neurology
Phone: (804) 628-1624

Samuel Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Director for the Center for Inherited Myology Research (CIMR)

Samuel Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Director for the Center for Inherited Myology Research (CIMR)
Department of Neurology
Email: Samuel.Carrell@vcuhealth.org

Melissa Hale, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CIMR


Amy Harper, M.D.
Associate Professor

Amy Harper, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Divisions: Child Neurology, Neuromuscular
Phone: (804) 828-7929
Email: Amy.Harper@vcuhealth.org

Christopher Heier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CIMR

Christopher Heier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CIMR
Department of Neurology

Alyson Fiorillo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CIMR

Alyson Fiorillo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CIMR
Department of Neurology