Medical and Scientific Advisory Council

The Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MSAC) is comprised of pre-eminent scientists in such fields as microbiology, genetics, brain circuitry, and epidemiology. These scientists conduct peer-review of research applications for recommendation to the Board for funding. Members set the directions of research and participate in focus workshops.

Mahlon R. DeLong, MD
Scientific Director
Emory University School of Medicine

Allison Brashear, MD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Susan Bressman, MD
Beth Israel Medical Center

Jonathan Brotchie, PhD
Toronto Western Research Institute

Marc Diamond, MD
Washington University School of Medicine

Bogdan Draganski, MD
University of Lausanne

Thomas Gasser, MD
University of Tubingen

Gregg Gundersen, PhD
Columbia University

Phyllis Hanson, MD, PhD
Washington University School of Medicine

Kamran Khodakhah, PhD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Joel Perlmutter, MD
Washington University

Antonio Pisani, MD
University of Rome Tor Vergata

Michal Zolkiewski, PhD
Kansas State University

Cynthia Comella, MD - ex officio
Rush University Medical Center/Dystonia Study Group

Ted Dawson, MD, PhD - ex officio
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, Inc.

H.A. Jinnah, MD, PhD - ex officio
Principal Investigator, Dystonia Coalition

Beth-Anne Sieber, PhD
- ex officio
Federal Liaison




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