UAlberta MS Centre

The UAlberta MS Centre is a multidisciplinary research group with the goal of making fundamental discoveries to find new treatments to #endMS

Very thankful for a @CIHR_IRSC operating grant on multiple sclerosis progression! Thanks to reviewers who selflessly spend their time and energy to evaluate and champion the projects. We are very excited to continue working to #endMS! @UAlberta_FoMD @NMHI_UofA @WCHRIUofA @YegMs

Proud to report that #RideAMyelinTheseBikes team raised over 3700$ to #endMS, cycling 180Km from Leduc to Camrose, and back! #MSbike

Our SPRINT interdisciplinary teams showcased their journey today, marked by hard work, learning, and fascinating outcomes. But beyond the results, it was wonderful to see the bonds forged, and the connections made! Great job teams! Very proud of you all!

I had such a great time at the Edmonton #MSWalk. Members from different labs of the @YegMs walked and shared our research. Much of these funds help fund exciting MS Research across the country. Even my dog Luna loved it. Thank you @MSCanOfficial for this wonderful event.

A pertinent question being explored today by @UAlberta_FoMD MS Centre @YegMs in annual symposium! This year it is entitled “Sex and Gender in Multiple Sclerosis”

Reminder: register now for the UofA MS Research Symposium on Friday May 17th at the TELUS (TEL) building on main campus. We are so excited to welcome you all! Register here: forms.gle/57Js4QGTUmMxkR… @NMHI_UofA @UAlberta_FoMD

So grateful to @MSCanOfficial for both discovery and catalyst grants awarded to my lab! We are very excited to address the role of genetics in mechanisms of MS heterogeneity and remyelination. Thank you to the reviewers who tirelessly serve on committees. #toc--funding-announcements-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mscanada.ca/ms-research/in…

Don't forget to tune into Dr. Nabeela Nathoo's talk on Thursday! Link: albertamsnetwork.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

Registration for our annual MS Research Symposium is now open. We look forward to an exciting day on May 17th! Registration: forms.gle/AJDZPrmZvY8Fqo… @UAlberta_FoMD @AB_MS_Network @NMHI_UofA

Last 6 months were busy in the lab: 7 grant/award applications & 2 revised manuscripts. Very proud of my trainees who supported each other (and me!) and got through this tough "writing and revisions" season with resilience & kindness. To all who submitted CIHR grants - good luck!

“We’re interested in understanding pain that doesn’t have a good use anymore." Check out Dr. @BradleyKerr20 's recent highlight regarding his teams research on sex differences in chronic pain: ualberta.ca/folio/2024/01/… @UAlberta @UAlberta_FoMD

Join Dr. Bradley Kerr, from the University of Alberta, for an update on Pain in #MS on January 18 at 8PM ET. Register today: bit.ly/3Sepfjy

First seminar of 2024 - We will hear from Dr. Ronak Patel on cognitive phenotypes in MS! Please join us in-person on the Bannatyne campus or via Zoom (DM us for the passcode) #MultipleSclerosisNext@MB_MSResearch

Please join us for our next Advances in MS lecture on January 18 at 6PM MT (8PM ET). Dr. Bradley Kerr will give us an update on Pain in MS. Please register here: albertamsnetwork.ca/events-2. Everyone welcome. Please share.

Glad our #RegenMed discovery to #endMS made it into top 10 news stories! 🎉 nice way to end a very productive year @MSCanOfficial @YegMs @AB_MS_Network

I am so proud of Plemel lab member @Charbel_Baaklin for his recent publication in @CellReports. He found that our brain and spinal cord’s immune cells, called microglia, facilitate the regeneration of myelin (or remyelination) in the spinal cord. A thread doi.org/10.1016/j.celr…

We are extremely delighted to host #endMS_SPRINT and #endMS_SummerSchool in Winnipeg @umanitoba @UM_RadyFHS We have put together an exciting program. This is great opportunity for trainees working on multiple sclerosis to apply. Check it out👇

Highly recommended and great opportunity for MS trainees!

Thank you @MSCanOfficial for hosting this conference. Had a wonderful time presenting my research, meeting old friends and new people. Ready to go again in 3 years.

Dr. Anastasia Voronova speaks about opportunities for remyelination in MS @MSCanOfficial @AMVoronova #endMS