2009

December 2009 – Isis pharmaceutical corporation organized a meeting in Boston to launch a Familial ALS trial that utilizes a drug developed with UCSD and CNS.

November 2009 – Dr. Smith spoke at Shanghai University Medical School and the World Congress of Neurology in Bangkok.

April 16, 2009 – Dr. Smith spoke at the University of California Medical School, Davis. His presentation, entitled Targeted Therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, was delivered at Grand Rounds sponsored by the Department of Neurology

2008

March 17, 2008 – Dr. Smith presented "Advances in Understanding and Treating ALS" at the Muscular Dystrophy Association office in San Diego, CA.

Dr. Licht headed a Gene Therapy Trial with the goal of slowing or reversing nerve damage associated with diabetes. The nationwide study is sponsored by Sangamo BioSciences.

UCSD and CNS receive million dollar plus grant to develop a therapy for familial ALS. The award was made by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

2007

February 2007 – Article published in Clinical Neuroscience detailing the state of Pseudobulbar affect therapeutics available.

March 31, 2007 – Dr. Smith participated in the Mount Sinai neuromuscular symposium in New York.

June 10-13, 2007 – Dr. Smith participated in the 2nd International Research Workshop on Frontotemporal Dementia.