Events

MS 2007: Bridging Research to Treatment was the theme of the 2007 MS Educational Symposium held on October 28 in New York. Topical sections included Improving Function with MS, Treatment Breakthroughs, and Regenerative Neurology. Attendees have asked that research presentations be posted on our website. Below are presentations supplied by our researchers:

Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
Stavra Romas, MD

Disease Activity Markers
Nicola Donelan, PhD

Tysabri: Shutting Down MS Activity
Armistead D. Williams III, MD

Rituximab (Rituxan) and Multiple Sclerosis
Andrew Sylvester, MD

Use of Adult Stem Cells
Violaine K. Harris, PhD

MS Center Opening: The MS Center celebrated completion of its 34,000 square foot research and treatment facility with a cocktail reception on October 19, 2006. More than 200 donors and guests joined the Board and staff of the MS Center to learn about our MS research program and the services available to patients at our affiliated medical practice, the International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice.

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MS 2006: New Advances in MS, Sunday, November 12, 2006. Many participants asked us to post our research handouts on our website. Here they are:

Current Research Projects 2006

Notable Firsts

Altered Protein Profiles

Testosterone in MS

ALS