Several ALS TDI researchers have been invited to present the latest work of
the Institute at two important science meetings this Fall and Winter. We
applaud our scientists for their work and for their participation in these
events. Recaps of their presentations will be part of the final Research
Update of 2009 as the meetings require that data be embargoed until after it
is presented. The following is a current list of presentations (subject to
change):
Neuroscience 2009, Oct.
17-21, in Chicago, Ill.
Monica Wang
“Sciatic nerves of transgenic SOD1 ALS mice secrete cytokines and chemokines
that affect macrophage recruitment and activation”
Nanosymposium - 304: Motor Neuron Disease Models and Mechanisms I
Monday October 19
8:00-8:15am
John Lincecum, Ph.D.
“Macrophage selectively accumulate within distal nerves in a murine
model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”
Nanosymposium - 304.1: Motor Neuron Disease Models and Mechanisms I
Monday October 19
9:30-9:45am
Steve Perrin, Ph.D.
“Anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody therapy improves disease progression
and survival in a murine model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”
Nanosymposium - 699: Motor Neuron Disease and Ataxia Therapeutics
Wednesday October 21
8:30-8:45am
Fernando Vieira, M.D.
“Chronic lithium dosing in a sibling-matched, gender balanced,
investigator-blinded trial using a standard mouse model of familial
ALS has no therapeutic benefit”
Nanosymposium - 699: Motor Neuron Disease and Ataxia Therapeutics
Wednesday October 21
8:45-9:00am
Al Gill, Ph.D.
“Chronic apocynin dosing in a sibling-matched, gender balanced,
investigator-blinded trial using a standard mouse model of familial
ALS has no therapeutic benefit”
Nanosymposium - 699: Motor Neuron Disease and Ataxia Therapeutics
Wednesday October 21
9:15-9:30am
20th International Symposium on ALS/MND, Dec. 7-11 in Berlin, Germany
Steve Perrin, Ph.D.
“Anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody therapy improves disease progression and
survival in a murine model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”
Session 9A: Inflammatory/Immunological and Gliala Contribution to Motor Neuron Degeneration
Thursday, Dec. 10
9:30AM
-The Institute will also present 4 posters at this event on its work. John
McCarty, Ph.D. and John Lincecum, Ph.D. will attend this event to assist in
these displays and to participate in other portions of this conference.
