Stephanie Newman

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Assistant Professor

PhD University of Oxford

Office: LHSC-VH B10-217A
Phone: (519) 685-8500 Ext. 71559
E-mail: stephaniek.newman@lhsc.on.ca

Clinical Activities

Keywords: biochemical genetics, lysosomal enzymology, lysosomal storage disorders, inborn errors of metabolism

Description of Clinical Activities: Biochemical Genetics laboratory scientist at the London Health Sciences Centre. My role includes testing of samples and interpretation of such tests in rare lysosomal storage disorders.

Research Activities

Keywords: metachromatic leukodystrophy, gene therapy, lysosomal storage disorders

Description of Research Activities: My research is funded by the Bethany’s Hope Research Lab, where our goal is to develop a better understanding of the rare childhood neurodegenerative disorder Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and to work on a gene therapy treatment for this disease.