ABOUT US

Overview

Founded in 2014, Myologica is a contract research organization specializing in neuromuscular function and muscle phenotyping. Started in collaboration with the University of Maryland, Myologica seeks to fill a void in specialized muscle function testing and help others with their research. Whether establishing disease models, determining mechanism of action or screening drug candidates, Myologica has the expertise you need.

Our work is backed by over 100 publications and we partner with several instrument manufacturers to offer cutting-edge techniques. We can work with small startups, large pharmaceutical companies, non-profit foundations or academic laboratories, tailoring our approach to each experimental question and budget.

Meet the team


Ramzi J. Khairallah, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & President

Dr. Ramzi Khairallah's study and professional work has been closely focused on muscle function and dysfunction. He obtained his Ph.D. in molecular medicine from the University of Maryland under the late Dr. William Stanley. He has helped develop key procedures in the field and has published widely on muscle function, particularly on the cellular level, in journals such as Science Signaling, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal of Biological Chemistry. He is co-inventor with Dr. Ward on two patents for therapeutic intervention in muscular dystrophies.

Christopher Ward, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Scientific Officer

Dr. Christopher Ward has spent almost 30 years studying physiology and muscle function from the whole animal to the cellular level and has developed or helped develop many of the procedures now used in the study of muscle fiber. He holds a Ph.D. in physiology from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He and Dr. Khairallah hold two patents for therapeutic intervention in muscular dystrophies. Dr. Ward has published articles focused on muscle function and dysfunction in journals such as Science, Nature Medicine, and PNAS. He is currently a tenured professor at the University of Maryland.

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