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Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain is a Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where he holds the McCaw Endowed Chair in Muscular Dystrophy. He is also the Director of the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center in Seattle. His primary research focuses on muscular dystrophies, particularly the development of gene and cell therapies to correct and treat these conditions. The Chamberlain laboratory is dedicated to understanding the molecular basis of muscular dystrophies and aims to translate laboratory findings into clinical therapies. Major research goals include studying Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and LGMD2I gene function, developing vectors to deliver dystrophin genes to muscle effectively, and investigating the potential of muscle stem cells for gene therapy. The laboratory employs innovative methods, including the use of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, to conduct systemic gene delivery and has plans for human clinical trials. Collaborative efforts are ongoing with several institutions to advance treatment options for muscular dystrophy.
University of Washington School of Medicine • Seattle, WA
Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Medicine, and Biochemistry, with a focus on muscular dystrophies.
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