Scientific Programme
The 31th Annual Meeting Scientific Committee established an inspiring programme* on the topic "Promoting and measuring recovery in MS"
* Changes to the programme may apply.
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Title | Location |
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11:30 - 12:30 |
Satellite Symposium - Bristol Myers Squibb - It’s Time to Look at the Whole Picture—from Brain Atrophy & Cognitive Impairment to Disease Progression |
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12:30 - 13:30 |
Light Lunch & Poster Viewing Session I |
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13:30 - 13:45 |
Opening & Introduction |
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13:45 - 14:15 |
XXXI ECF Lecture - Otto Hommes Opening Lecture: Remyelination and the Clinical Course of Multiple Sclerosis: Advances and Uncertainties Bruno Stankoff |
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14:15 - 15:45 |
Session I - Setting the Scene Prof. Dr Hans Lassmann |
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| 14:15 - 14:35 |
Updates on Pathophysiology of MS Tanja Kuhlmann |
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| 14:35 - 14:55 |
Variability of Recovery from Attacks (New Lesions): Epidemiological Evidences Prof. Dr Fred Lublin |
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| 14:55 - 15:15 |
Why remyelination fails in MS? Wee Yong |
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| 15:15 - 15:35 |
Role of Neuron/Axon, Astrocytes and Microglia in the Recovery Processes Prof. Dr Hans Lassmann |
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| 15:35 - 15:45 |
Q&A |
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15:45 - 17:15 |
Session II - Factors Influencing Recovery Prof Dr William M Carroll |
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| 15:45 - 16:05 |
Age (from Pediatric to Late Onset Disease) Dr Jorge Correale |
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| 16:05 - 16:25 |
Lessons from other CNS Inflammatory Diseases Prof. Dr Amit Bar-Or |
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| 16:25 - 16:45 |
Lessons from Spinal Cord Injury: Navigating Degeneration and Recovery Patrick Freund |
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| 16:45 - 17:05 |
Effects of Comorbidities Emmanuelle Leray |
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| 17:05 - 17:15 |
Q&A |
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17:15 - 18:15 |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing Session II |
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18:15 - 19:15 |
Satellite Symposium - Sanofi - MS is Silent if we Aren’t Listening and Invisible if we Aren’t Looking … Uncover the Invisible |
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19:15 - 20:00 |
Scientific Networking Cocktail |
| Hour Location |
Title | Location |
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08:30 - 10:00 |
Session III - From In Vitro to In Vivo Studies Prof. Dr Hans-Peter Hartung |
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| 08:30 - 08:50 |
What Do We Need from Animal Models to Understand and Improve Cellular Therapies in Humans? Prof. Dr Paolo Muraro |
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| 08:50 - 09:10 |
A New Animal Model to Study Mechanisms and Treatments for Progressive MS Kenneth Smith |
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| 09:10 - 09:30 |
In Silico Studies Francisco Javier Quintana |
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| 09:30 - 09:50 |
Pitfalls and Learnings from Biopharmaceutical Studies of Potential Interventions to Enhance Recovery Shibeshih Belachew |
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| 09:50 - 10:00 |
Q&A |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing Session III |
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10:30 - 12:00 |
Session IV - Clinical Trial Design in Interventions to Enhance Recovery Prof. Dr Alan Thompson |
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| 10:30 - 10:50 |
Interventions on Vision Axel Petzold |
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| 10:50 - 11:10 |
Interventions on Spinal Cord Anne Kerbrat |
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| 11:10 - 11:30 |
Biomarkers and New Imaging Modalities for Protection and Repair Prof Dr Peter Calabresi |
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| 11:30 - 11:50 |
Clinical Outcome Measures Prof. Dr Ludwig Kappos |
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| 11:50 - 12:00 |
Q&A |
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12:00 - 12:50 |
Satellite Symposium - Merck - PIRA in Practice: Our Evolving Understanding and Clinical Impact |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Light Lunch & Poster Viewing Session IV |
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14:00 - 15:30 |
Session V - Measures to Study Recoverty Prof. Dr Xavier Montalban |
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| 14:00 - 14:20 |
Magnetic Resonance Imageing (MRI) Douglas L. Arnold |
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| 14:20 - 14:40 |
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Benedetta Bodini |
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| 14:40 - 15:00 |
Functional Measures (Eps, OCT, DMOs) Prof. Dr Letizia Leocani |
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| 15:00 - 15:20 |
Could Patients Reported Outcomes Contribute to Measure Recovery in MS? Prof. Dr Patrick Vermersch |
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| 15:20 - 15:30 |
Q&A |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
Session VI - Present and Future Drugs Prof. Dr Jacqueline Palace |
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| 15:30 - 15:50 |
Remyelinating Treatment Ari J. Green |
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| 15:50 - 16:10 |
Treatment Targeting Astrocytes and Microglia Katerina Akassoglou |
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| 16:10 - 16:30 |
Is Cortical Demyelination a Therapeutic Target? Dr Bruce Trapp |
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| 16:30 - 16:50 |
Inflammatory Synaptopathy as a Novel Pharmacological Target in MS Prof Diego Centonze |
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| 16:50 - 17:00 |
Q&A |
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17:00 - 17:20 |
Coffee Break |
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17:20 - 17:30 |
Announcement Young Investigator Award Winners |
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17:30 - 18:00 |
ACTRIMS Lecture Genetic Contributions to MS Severity and Heterogeneity Adil Harroud |
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18:15 - 19:15 |
Satellite Symposium - Roche - Federated Learning: Are We on the Cusp of a New (Approach to) Understanding Biological & Clinical Data? |
| Hour Location |
Title | Location |
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8:30 - 10:00 |
Session VII: Other Interventions to Enhance Recovery Prof. Dr Maria Trojano |
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| 8:30 - 8:50 |
Advanced Cell Therapeutics Prof. Dr Stefano Pluchino |
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| 8:50 - 9:10 |
Neuromodulation (Magnetic, Electric) Prof. Dr Friedemann Paul |
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| 9:10 - 9:30 |
Electric Stimulation of the Optic Nerve Céline Louapre |
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| 9:30 - 9:50 |
Lifestyle Interventions Prof. Maria Pia Amato |
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| 9:50 - 10:00 |
Q&A |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee break |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Young Investigator Awards |
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Session VIII: Rehabilitation Prof. Dr Per Soelberg Sørensen |
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11:00 - 11:20 |
Physical Rehabilitation Dr Giampaolo Brichetto |
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| 11:20 - 11:40 |
Cognitive Rehabilitation John De Luca |
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| 11:40 - 12:00 |
Combination, Home Interventions, Gamification, Others Luca Prosperini |
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| 12:00 - 12:20 |
Patient Involvement for Effective Rehabilitation Usman Khan |
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| 12:20 - 12:30 |
Q&A |
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12:30 - 13:00 |
Concluding Remarks Prof. Giancarlo Comi |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Light Lunch |