To dystrophin and beyond: an interview with Louis Kunkel

Louis Kunkel has devoted his career to understanding the causes, mechanisms and treatment of muscular dystrophies. Dr Kunkel is the past Director of the Genomics Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. In this interview, he talks...

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Main Authors: Louis M. Kunkel, Annemieke Aartsma-Rus, James Dowling, Maaike van Putten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2020-02-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
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Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/13/2/dmm043018
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Summary:Louis Kunkel has devoted his career to understanding the causes, mechanisms and treatment of muscular dystrophies. Dr Kunkel is the past Director of the Genomics Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. In this interview, he talks about his discovery of dystrophin, including patients in preclinical research, and bearded irises.
ISSN:1754-8403
1754-8411