Julien Ochala receives Ascending Investigator grant from the Lundbeck Foundation
We are happy to announce that Associate Professor Julien Ochala has been awarded a research grant from the Lundbeck Foundation's Ascending Investigator program worth DKK 4.95 mio. This grant is a testament to the impactful work being conducted by Julien and his team.
The Lundbeck Foundation's Ascending Investigator program aims to support talented and established scientists in further developing their careers, specifically in the realm of neuroscience. The foundation seeks projects that contribute to a better fundamental understanding of the brain and nervous-system diseases.
Determining the Pivotal Role of Muscle Myosin in Critical Illness Myopathy
More than 20,000 patients are admitted to intensive care units in Denmark annually, and a significant number of them experience muscle wasting and weakness post-discharge—a condition known as critical illness myopathy (CIM) for which there are currently no available treatments other than physical therapy. This leads to prolonged recovery periods and diminished quality of life for those affected.
In his project, Associate Professor Julien Ochala aims to unravel the underlying mechanisms of CIM by focusing on myosin, the most abundant muscle protein, crucial for developing targeted interventions and treatments.
The project's outcomes could lead to groundbreaking insights that may influence future prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, providing hope for patients with CIM.
We congratulate Julien on this well-deserved grant and look forward to the valuable contributions his group’s research will make to the search for effective treatments for Critical Illness Myopathy.
For more information about Julien Ochala's research, please visit https://bmi.ku.dk/english/research/exercise-and-muscle/ochala-group/