University of Kansas · NeuroscienceStatland Muscular Lab
Jeffrey Statland · Lawrence, Kansas
Research Focus
Dr. Jeffrey Statland's research lab focuses on improving treatments for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder that primarily affects children and young adults. The lab aims to validate clinical outcome measures and biomarkers that can help in the development of effective therapies. By conducting prospective studies on pediatric FSHD, the lab hopes to enhance the understanding of the disease and accelerate the process of bringing new treatments to patients.
facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophyFSHDclinical trialsgenetic diseasebiomarkersmuscle imagingtherapeutic development
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine the validity of the pediatric FSHD Composite Functional measure as a primary clinical outcome assessment for trials.
AIM 02Validate quantitative MRI as a prognostic biomarker for FSHD clinical trials.
AIM 03Assess the responsiveness of clinical measures to disease progression in pediatric populations.
Skills the Lab Values
clinical trial designpatient recruitmentMRI imaging techniquesdata analysisbiomarker validationprospective study methodologiesparticipant assessmentsmuscle function evaluations
Output against the department
Publications303top 22% of dept.147th of 671
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Citations7.7ktop 48% of dept.324th of 671
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