Payam Mohassel, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Cellular and animal models of SPTLC1-related juvenile ALS
The Mohassel Lab recently discovered a new genetic form of ALS that stems from excessive activity of an enzyme called serine palmitoyltransferase. This study seeks to create cellular and animal models of a new form of ALS to enable future studies to help understand it better and also to test out candidate therapies. This project was made possible through a join grant with the Live Like Lou Foundation.