Carrell Lab

Myotonic dystrophy and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

In the lab of Sam Carrell, M.D., Ph.D. and Ellie Carrell, Ph.D., the goal is to develop genetic medicines for inherited muscle disorders, with a focus on myotonic dystrophies and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Researchers use genetic models of these disorders to understand the molecular mechanisms important for disease and the impact of targeted genetic therapies.

Contact Us

To learn more or get involved, please contact:

Samuel Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Director for CIMR
Department of Neurology
Email: samuel.carrell@vcuhealth.org

Ellie Carrell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Email: ellie.carrell@vcuhealth.org

Lab Members

  • Sam Carrell, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Ellie Carrell, Ph.D.
  • Holly Byers, Ph.D.
  • Shanwei Shen, Ph.D.
  • Julia Hartman