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Yokota Lab Recognized in Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s 2025 Neuromuscular Research Grant Announcement

24 April, 2025

The Yokota Lab is proud to be recognized in Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s (MDC) 2025 Neuromuscular Research Grant Announcement, which spotlights leading research efforts to improve the lives of individuals affected by neuromuscular disorders across Canada.

During the announcement held in April 2025, MDC highlighted funded research projects with the potential to drive meaningful clinical impact. The Yokota Lab was honored for its work on spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) and Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) — two rare neuromuscular diseases for which new therapeutic options are urgently needed.

Life Sciences - Finale Pitch Night (Sectors 2024)

Mar 14, 2024

Dr. Yokota clinching victory at the Life Sciences Finale Pitch Night (Sectors 2024) on March 14, 2024! Watch the winning moment and inspiring presentation that secured the top spot in this competitive event.

In celebration of the #WorldFSHDDay, we hosted an #FSHD 101 webinar (June 2021)

Join us in honoring #WorldFSHDDay with our comprehensive #FSHD 101 webinar from June 2021. Discover the essentials: 1) Understanding FSHD 2) Recognizing symptoms and signs 3) Diagnostic methods and prognosis 4) Current treatment strategies 5) Ongoing research efforts. Dive into the world of FSHD with us.

"Exon skipping and genome editing -Emerging therapies for DMD" by Dr. Toshifumi Yokota

Dr. Toshifumi Yokota shares groundbreaking insights at the Jesse's Journey Family Forum in Calgary, Canada (November 2019). Explore the frontiers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy treatment in this enlightening presentation.

Spotlight on Innovation: Joshua Lee from Yokota Lab clinches 1st place at the University of Alberta's 3-Minute Thesis Competition and secures 2nd in Western Canada (April 2015). Watch his compelling presentation at the prestigious Falling Walls 3-Minute Thesis Competition Final in Berlin, Germany (November 2015).

Lee JJA, Maruyama R, Sakurai H, Yokota T.

Cell membrane repair assay using a two-photon laser microscope.

J Vis. Exp. 2018, 131, e56999

Maruyama R, Touznik A, Yokota T.

Evaluation of exon inclusion induced by splice switching antisense oligonucleotides in SMA patient fibroblasts.

J Vis. Exp. 2018, 135. e57530.

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