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.

Nicholas E. Johnson, M.D., M.Sci., FAAN

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

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

Email: nicholas.johnson@vcuhealth.org

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Samuel Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.

Samuel Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Director for the Center for Inherited Myology Research (CIMR)

Samuel Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.

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.

Melissa Hale, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CIMR

Melissa Hale, Ph.D.

Melissa Hale, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CIMR

Neurology

Email: Melissa.Hale@vcuhealth.org

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Amy Harper, M.D.

Amy Harper, M.D.

Associate Professor

Amy Harper, M.D.

Amy Harper, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Neurology

Divisions: Child Neurology, Neuromuscular

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Amy.Harper@vcuhealth.org

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Christopher Heier, Ph.D.

Christopher Heier, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CIMR

Christopher Heier, Ph.D.

Christopher Heier, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CIMR

Department of Neurology

Email: Christopher.Heier@vcuhealth.org

Alyson Fiorillo, Ph.D.

Alyson Fiorillo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CIMR

Alyson Fiorillo, Ph.D.

Alyson Fiorillo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, CIMR

Department of Neurology

Email: Alyson.Fiorillo@vcuhealth.org