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New University of Florida project uses AI to improve treatments for childhood muscular dystrophy

December 6, 2023

A UF magnetic resonance image shows a cross section of thigh muscle of a person with muscular dystrophy. The swirls of red indicate muscle tissue while the green depicts areas where fat has replaced muscle. Credit: Glenn Walter.

Willcocks receives funding to develop MR biomarkers of bone quality for individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

July 19, 2021

Dr. Rebecca Willcocks, principal investigator of the new grant, MRI Biomarkers of Bone Quality in DMD.

Senesac receives PPMD Change It Champion Award

July 21, 2020

DPT students attend PPMD Conference

July 5, 2019

Last week, second-year DPT students had a unique “field trip” experience and were able to attend the 2019 Project Parent Muscular Dystrophy Annual Conference in Orlando as a part of their pediatrics course with Dr. Claudia Senesac. The annual conference brings together researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and families worldwide…