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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Current Understanding of the Cell Biology of ALS and Related Therapeutic Approaches.

Mary Free Bed
2nd Floor Conference Room
Grand Rapids, MI
June 24, 2010
6:30pm-8:00pm

Please contact Denise George, Patient Services Coordinator with any questions. 616-915-4979. Everyone is welcome to attend this free conference!!!

Presented By:
Merritt K. Taylor Ph.D.  Assistant Professor Grand Valley State University | Biomedical Sciences_Cell & Molecular Biology |


The discussion will include:

* What insights do scientists have about how ALS occurs?
Scientists have been attempting to understand what mechanisms have been disrupted in ALS and recent findings will be reviewed.

* What kinds of related therapies are being tested or considered to prevent or stop the disease?
Scientists and clinicians have been using insights from cell biology to develop therapeutic approaches towards ALS and the current status of some of these approaches will be discussed.

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