Findlay Lab

Andrew Findlay, MD

Our lab is interested in translating pathomechanism into therapeutic strategies for hereditary muscle disorders such as muscular dystrophy and age associated muscle disorders such as sarcopenia.

Principal investigator

Our team

Recent publications

  • Inhibition of DNAJ-HSP70 interaction improves strength in muscular dystrophyBengoechea, R., Findlay, A. R., Bhadra, A. K., Shao, H., Stein, K. C., Pittman, S. K., Daw, J. A., Gestwicki, J. E., True, H. L. & Weihl, C. C., May 15 2025, In: The Journal of clinical investigation. 135, 10Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • General and Spine-Specific Sarcopenia in Adult Spinal Deformity: a Narrative Overview of Current Strengths and LimitationsBui, T. T., Joseph, K., Yahanda, A. T., Findlay, A. R., Theologis, A. A., Yagi, M., Pizones, J., Walker, C., Lord, E., Eastlack, R. K., Pellisé, F., Osorio, J. A., Jones, K., van Hooff, M., Blakemore, L., Shah, S. A., Hu, S., de Kleuver, M., Kelly, M. & Ames, C. & 1 others, Molina, C. A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Global Spine Journal. 21925682251393636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  • Dominantly inherited muscle disorders: understanding their complexity and exploring therapeutic approachesFindlay, A. R., Oct 2024, In: DMM Disease Models and Mechanisms. 17, 10, dmm050720.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  • Elevated VCP ATPase Activity Correlates With Disease Onset in Multisystem Proteinopathy-1Robinson, S. E., Findlay, A. R., Li, S., Wang, F., Schiava, M., Daw, J., Diaz-Manera, J., Chou, T. F. & Weihl, C. C., Sep 12 2024, In: Neurology: Genetics. 10, 5, e200191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • DNAJB6 isoform specific knockdown: Therapeutic potential for limb girdle muscular dystrophy D1Findlay, A. R., Paing, M. M., Daw, J. A., Haller, M., Bengoechea, R., Pittman, S. K., Li, S., Wang, F., Miller, T. M., True, H. L., Chou, T. F. & Weihl, C. C., Jun 13 2023, In: Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids. 32, p. 937-948 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review