Dr. Jennifer Levy, Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 Scientific Director, is a proud contributor to the Winter 2022 issue of LGMD News. This magazine, a project of The Speak Foundation, publishes up-to-date information for the LGMD community. Dr. Levy’s article shares updates on the different therapeutic approaches being pursued to develop a treatment for LGMD2A/R1.
A new paper, “CaMKIIβ Signaling drives expression of metabolic and stress response genes in skeletal muscle, and its loss contributes to the LGMDR1 phenotype,” was recently published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics. It was authored by a multi-institutional group led by Dr. Melissa Spencer, C3 Scientific Advisory Board Chair and Professor of Neurology and... Read More
C3 was proudly represented in Washington, D.C. at the 2026 LGMD Day on the Hill, hosted by The Speak Foundation. C3 Advocacy Chair Melina Garza was selected as a 2026 delegate and had the privilege of leading the Texas and North Carolina delegation through a packed day of advocacy on Capitol Hill. The day began... Read More
