Tma Ask The Expert Podcast Series

Dr. Michael Levy joined SRNA for an episode of our Ask the Expert Podcast Series: Research Edition, entitled "Dr. Michael Levy's Research at The NMO Clinic and Research Laboratory at Mass General." During the podcast, Dr. Levy discussed a project his lab is coordinating to track the experiences of people with rare neuroimmune disorders who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. He then talks about the research he is conducting in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins and Baylor College of Medicine genetics team on transverse myelitis. Dr. Levy explains the animal models that are being developed to study aquaporin-4 in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and T-cells in MOG antibody disease. Finally, Dr. Levy discusses upcoming clinical trials that will take place soon for people with MOG antibody disease and a future study on how diet affects people with rare neuroimmune disorders.