By The Lucas Project
Eric Mallack directs clinical research at Kennedy Krieger’s Moser Center for Leukodystrophies and is on the Johns Hopkins neurology faculty. He joined the Moser Center in 2023 after working at Weill Cornell. Current faculty profile and research
Specialty and research focus
His documented contributions include modeling early cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) changes on MRI, studying natural history and developing clinical and imaging guidance for boys with ALD. His clinical work includes newborn-screening follow-up and multidisciplinary leukodystrophy care. His research seeks better ways to understand onset and progression; that does not mean an MRI model can guarantee an individual child’s future. Current faculty profile and research Foundation giving
A published contribution to MRI surveillance guidance
Mallack was the first author of a 2021 paper combining a review of published evidence with consensus guidance on MRI surveillance for boys with ALD identified through newborn screening. Its contribution was to organize evidence and expert judgment around follow-up in this newly identified population. 2021 paper
This historical contribution is not a substitute for current individualized guidance. Families should ask their treating team which recommendations apply now, how scans are interpreted and how results are communicated. The profile does not prescribe a scan schedule.
Mallack’s institutional biography also describes work modeling early cerebral ALD changes and quantifying disease progression. In this setting, a model is a research tool for describing patterns in data. It may help researchers compare changes across groups or studies, but it does not promise certainty about a particular child. Kennedy Krieger research biography
How to contact the team
His current Kennedy Krieger profile lists 443-923-2750. Families should use this current institutional route rather than relying on older Cornell contact information. Current faculty profile and research
How to support the work
The Kennedy Krieger Foundation accepts institutional donations. Ask whether a gift can be designated to Moser Center ALD clinical or imaging research. A Mallack-specific fund has not been verified. Foundation giving
Questions for an MRI or research inquiry
For clinical follow-up, ask who reviews outside images and how to transfer the actual scans securely. For a study, ask whether it involves additional imaging or analysis of existing scans. Clarify which activities are research and which are part of clinical care.
Professional contacts and giving designations were checked on November 11, 2026; confirm them with the institution before making arrangements.