Professor Maggie Christine Walter is an esteemed Associate Professor of Neurology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) of Munich, where she plays a leading role at the Friedrich-Baur-Institute, the university’s neuromuscular department. Her extensive clinical experience and research focus primarily on neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophies (such as Duchenne and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy), myofibrillar myopathies, inflammatory myopathies, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) neuropathies. In addition to her medical degree, Professor Walter holds a master’s degree in management of social and health institutions and an additional qualification in Nutritional Medicine from the German Academy of Nutritional Medicine (DAEM) and the German Society for Nutritional Medicine (DGEM).

Professor Walter has made significant contributions to medical education, mentoring numerous medical students and junior doctors. She is actively involved in several high-profile research networks, serving as the coordinator of the German Muscular Dystrophy Network (MD-NET) since 2003 and co-coordinator of the German Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Network (CMT-NET) since 2016, both funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Additionally, she is a member of TREAT-NMD, a European Network of Excellence focused on translational research in neuromuscular diseases, enhancing collaborative efforts across Europe.

Her dedication to advancing neuromuscular research is reflected in her involvement with patient registries, for which she is responsible in Germany, covering conditions like Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), SMA, CMT, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), and inclusion body myositis (IBM). Together with Volker Straub, she also oversees the international FKRP registry. Professor Walter’s expertise and contributions are widely recognized, and she has served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Muscular Dystrophy Association (DGM) since 1997. Her work as an ad hoc reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals further underscores her influence in the field.

In addition to her research and clinical work, Professor Walter has received numerous awards for her contributions to neurology and neuromuscular research. Her social roles extend to active participation in medical societies and international collaborations, highlighting her commitment to improving patient care and advancing the understanding of neuromuscular diseases. Through her leadership at the Friedrich-Baur-Institute, she also plays a pivotal role in the European Reference Network for Neuromuscular Diseases (EURO-NMD), fostering excellence in clinical practice and research.