MGH Neurology

01/07/2026

At the MND Association International Symposium on ALS/MND in December, Saloni Sharma, PhD, MBBS shared her research on exploring the social determinants of health in people with ALS. Here, she shares some of her findings.

01/06/2026

For the first time, the primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) session was included in the main track of the International Symposium on ALS/MND! Several scientists gathered to share updates on PLS research.

We're also looking forward to the upcoming PLS session during the 2026 symposium and are excited to announce that we will have two awards for the best abstracts submitted next year:

- The Thurza Campbell Award for Basic Science Innovation in PLS
- The Marren Family Award for Clinical Innovation in PLS

Thank you to the MND Association for making this possible!

01/06/2026

Stay connected to the Healey & AMG Center for ALS.

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12/22/2025

Recently, our Neurodegeneration Clinical Research Fellow, Dr. Pinar Uysal, presented an overview on the current state of ALS. Her discussion included updates on ALS diagnosis, treatment, and policy.

Check out the presentation recording here: https://www.vumedi.com/video/als-2025-year-in-review/ImFscy0yMDI1LXllYXItaW4tcmV2aWV3Ig:1vVtI5:UCZ2jCuePgWcvbkhrEgtLXK4iJTuG154ePoaqW-aVuA/

A video from S. Pinar Uysal, posted on Dec 12, 2025.

12/17/2025

The application portal is now open for the 2026 ALS Scholars in Therapeutics!

Apply to this 2-year program to:
▪️Gain training and experience in therapy development for ALS at your home institution
▪️Benefit from mentorship by world renowned scientists and clinicians
▪️Participate in a monthly industry lecture series featuring pharmaceutical industry experts and key opinion leaders

Learn more and apply: https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/als/research/healey-scholars-program

The ALS Scholars in Therapeutics program engages clinician-scientists and post-doctoral fellows, in their home institution, embarking on their career path to contribute their talents in the ALS field.

12/15/2025

Please join us on Thursday, December 18th, at 5:00 pm ET for a brief presentation and Q&A session on the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial. This week, Dr. Sabrina Paganoni of Mass General Hospital will provide an overview of how new regimens are selected and added to the trial.

Register: https://mgb-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JW9rQBhTRFW5uoUIDtJguw #/registration



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12/09/2025

12/08/2025

The Healey & AMG Center for ALS is pleased to announce that Frank Bradke, PhD, a neuroscientist at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), was awarded the 5th annual Drs. Ayeez and Shelena Lalji & Family ALS Endowed Award for Innovative Healing.

This prize is possible through the generosity of Drs. Ayeez and Shelena Lalji. Drs. Shelena Lalji and Merit Cudkowicz presented the prize to Dr. Bradke at the MND Association International Symposium on ALS/MND.

Read the announcement here: https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/als/news/fifth-annual-lalji-endowed-award-for-innovative-healing-announced

12/08/2025

The Healey & AMG Center for ALS is pleased to announce that Drs. Rosa Rademakers, Aaron Gitler, Bryan Traynor, and Nancy Bonini were awarded the 7th Annual Sean M. Healey International Prize for Innovation in ALS.

Dr. Merit Cudkowicz presented the prize at the MND Association International Symposium on ALS/MND.

Read the announcement here: https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/als/news/seventh-annual-sean-m-healey-international-prize-for-innovation-in-als-awarded

The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS is pleased to announce that the ALS Residence Initiative (ALSRI) was awarded the 2025 Gupta Family Endowed Prize for Innovation in ALS Care. Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSC, Director of the Healey & AMG Center for ALS, presented the prize to Steve Saling, CEO of ALSR...

12/08/2025

👀 Next week is an all new episode in our Expert Talk Series, featuring Dr. Suma Babu, Co-Director - Neurological Research Institute, Massachusetts General Brigham and Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School.

"Healey ALS MyMatch Overview & Updates"
📆 Wednesday, December 10, 2025
⌚ 4 pm PST | 5 pm MST | 6 pm CST | 7 pm EST
📍 register for the zoom event at https://www.everythingals.org/events

We hope you will join us! Please like, comment, and share this post to help spread the word.

12/08/2025

Please join us on Thursday, December 11th, at 5:00 pm ET for a brief presentation and Q&A session on Expanded Access Protocols (EAPs). This week, we are featuring Nicole Johnson and Kate Nycz, who will share their insights on EAPs.

Register: https://mgb-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JW9rQBhTRFW5uoUIDtJguw #/registration



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