The motor function benefits of Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), one of two Novartis’ gene therapies for spinal muscular…
Lila Levinson, PhD
Lila is a Science Writer at BioNews. She completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where she studied how the natural flexibility of the human brain can be used to promote recovery after injury. Previously, she has written about science for The Dallas Morning News and the University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center. She enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with her cat, Fibonacci.
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Articles by Lila Levinson, PhD
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