The International Symposium on ALS/MND is the largest gathering of researchers studying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as motor neuron disease (MND), in the world. Last year, seven researchers from the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) joined the event, and three of our researchers took part in the symposium’s prestigious poster session,

The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is proud to announce that it will lead all research operations for Champion Insights—a new study planned to launch this fall in partnership with Answer ALS and Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS. This effort aims to uncover critical genetic and metabolic factors that may help explain the significantly higher incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) among endurance athletes, military service members, and other potentially high-risk groups.

In the months leading up to the 2026 Tri-State Trek, we will be publishing perspectives some of the event's most dedicated supporters about why they ride and what the Trek means to them. Today, we're featuring a letter from Liz Coccio of the team HAS Mamas.