{"id":4695,"date":"2026-02-12T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/?p=4695"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:00:43","slug":"unc-pediatrics-grand-rounds-highlights-gene-therapy-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/2026\/02\/unc-pediatrics-grand-rounds-highlights-gene-therapy-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Pediatrics Grand Rounds Highlights Gene Therapy Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"336\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4697 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1312\/2026\/02\/image002-246x300.png\" alt=\"UNC Grand Rounds\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1312\/2026\/02\/image002-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1312\/2026\/02\/image002-600x731.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1312\/2026\/02\/image002.png 618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/> On February 12, 2026, at UNC Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Liz Jalazo, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Genetics &amp; Metabolism, presented on the growing impact of gene therapy in neuromuscular disease care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"521\">Her presentation explored how advancements in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatment are helping shape future approaches for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other genetic conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"771\">Presentations like this reflect the continued progress being made as research translates into real-world clinical care and underscore the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in advancing treatment for patients with rare genetic diseases.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"776\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 12, 2026, at UNC Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Liz Jalazo, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Genetics &amp; Metabolism, presented on the growing impact of gene therapy in neuromuscular disease care. 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