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Charlotte Sumner is a Professor in the Solomon H Snyder Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in neurological disorders, focusing on genetic cellular mechanisms associated with motor neuron disease. Her research aims to characterize genetic causes of spinal muscular atrophies (SMAs) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), which are common inherited neurological conditions that lead to progressive weakness and sensory loss. Charlotte's ongoing projects investigate mutations in genes related to these conditions, including the roles of TRPV4 in neurodegeneration and the mechanisms underlying SMA caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene. Her work includes developing novel therapeutic strategies and studying the molecular and cellular biology of motor neurons and peripheral nerves.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.