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Lindsay N. Alfano

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1984

Publications

215

Citations

7,969

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

43

Publishing since 1984

Research summary
AI-generated

Lindsay N. Alfano's research focuses on neuromuscular disorders, particularly limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The work centers on natural history studies, clinical trial readiness, motor function assessment, and patient-reported outcome measures to support the development and evaluation of therapies for these rare genetic muscle diseases. Much of this research is conducted through multi-site consortia that track disease progression and establish standardized measures for use in clinical trials.

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy natural history and clinical trial readinessSpinal muscular atrophy treatment and functional outcomesDuchenne muscular dystrophy patient-reported outcomesNeuromuscular disease biomarkers and diagnostic criteriaMotor function and mobility assessment tools

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade without a clear consistent upward or downward trend, with some dips (e.g., 2020, 2024) followed by rebounds, suggesting variable but sustained research activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 15.6/year recently
2017: 16 publications172018: 18 publications182019: 25 publications25192020: 7 publications202021: 16 publications212022: 21 publications222023: 25 publications25232024: 10 publications242025: 18 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Neuromuscular Disorders×49
  • Neurology×28
  • Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases×9
  • Muscle & Nerve×9
  • Neurology Genetics×4
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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