The annual Science Day of the German MND-NET took place – two days full of exciting research presentations on motor neuron diseases (ALS and SMA), from molecular genetics and biomarker discovery to the first publication of clinical study results or new etiological hypotheses on the influence of viral infections for MND.
For the first time, there was also a MND-NET trial site workshop to strengthen networking and training among study nurses and study sites.
A big thank you to all representatives of the MND-NET sites, as well as to friends and colleagues from France, Sweden, Belgium and the USA, to all speakers, including Prof. Michael Benatar (Walter Bradley Chair for ALS Research, University of Miami) for his highly stimulating keynote speech on the prodromal phase of ALS, to the entire audience for the lively discussion, our industrial partners who supported the event, and, last but not least, to all the patients who support our work!
