December 6th, 2019 – Dr. Smith and Colleagues Receive Healey Center International Prize for In ALS

Dr. Smith and his colleagues (Dr. Cleveland, Dr. Ferguson, Dr. Bennett, and Dr. Miller) were the recipients of the Healey Center International Prize for Innovation in ALS, which was presented on December 6th at the 2019 International MND Symposium in Perth, Australia. The official news release by the Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS can be found here.

The following are videos of the award presentation:

Merit Cudkowicz introducing the award.

Dr. Tim Miller's presentation.

Dr. Richard Smith's presentation.

Dr. Don Cleveland's presentation.

Left to right: Regan Asnes Healey; Don Cleveland, Ph.D.; Richard Smith, M.D.; Toby Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D.; Timothy Miller, M.D., Ph.D.; Merit Cudkowicz, M.D., MSc.

Photo courtesy of Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS.

May 1, 2019 - Experimental Treatment Could Be "Game-Changing" For Inherited ALS

The results of a Phase 2 trial using a drug strategy pioneered by our director, Richard Smith M.D., in collaboration with Ionis Pharmaceuticals and the University of California, San Diego has been reported to demonstrate promising results in a Biogen-sponsored treatment trial. Click here for more information.

January 12, 2019 – California 9th ALS Research Summit

Dr. Richard Smith spoke during the 'Meet the Experts' session at the California 9th ALS Research Summit held at UC Irvine. Click here to see a recording of his presentation.