Melissa Spencer, PhD, Chair of the C3 Scientific Advisory Board and Professor of Neurology at UCLA, recently presented during a webinar hosted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The presentation, aimed at educating the public, gave an excellent background about
New research alert! Expert consortium publishes LGMD2A/R1 longitudinal data
The GRASP-LGMD Consortium is a group of doctors, physical therapists, and clinical research coordinators who collaborate to measure how the symptoms of LGMD change over time. Studies like this, called Natural History Studies, are critical for the design of future
GRASP-01-003 Natural History Study is recruiting, now through April 30

What is a natural history study? A natural history study is a research study that collects information about the genetics, symptoms, and lived experiences of individuals. These studies are considered observational, because they do not include an interventional drug or therapy,
New Research Grant: Solving the structure of Calpain 3
C3 is delighted to share that a research grant has been awarded to Dr. Peter Davies of Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. The project, titled “Solving the structure of Calpain 3 and assessing the impact of LGMD2A/R1,” aims to determine
New research grant aims to improve genetic diagnostics in individuals with CAPN3 mutations
C3 is excited to share that a research grant has been awarded to Dr. Svetlana Gorokhova and Dr. Marc Bartoli, Translational Neuromyology Team, Marseille Medical Genetics Institute at Aix Marseille University. The project, “Optimizing the functional assay to identify novel
Giving Tuesday 2025: Meet Rexton
Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing “LGMD2A/R1 Stories” so you can learn more about the C3 Community as we raise money together to drive scientific research toward a cure for this muscle-wasting disease. Today, meet Rexton: Hi, I’m
Giving Tuesday 2025: Meet Brooklyn
Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing “LGMD2A/R1 Stories” so you can learn more about the C3 Community as we raise money together to drive scientific research toward a cure for this muscle-wasting disease. Today, meet Brooklyn: Hi, my
Giving Tuesday 2025: Meet Walker
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing “LGMD2A/R1 Stories” so you can learn more about the C3 Community as we raise money together to drive scientific research toward a cure for this muscle-wasting disease. Today, meet Walker: Hi, I’m
Giving Tuesday 2025: Meet Bec
Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing “LGMD2A/R1 Stories” so you can learn more about the C3 Community as we raise money together to drive scientific research toward a cure for this muscle-wasting disease. Today, meet Bec: Hey all,
Giving Tuesday 2025: Meet Andy
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing “LGMD2A/R1 Stories” so you can learn more about the C3 Community as we raise money together to drive scientific research toward a cure for this muscle-wasting disease. Today, meet Andy: Hi I’m