ACT MS Symposium 2022

ACT MS Symposium 2022

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This year’s theme will focus on the hot topics in MS, including the latest research on Epstein-Barr virus, stem cell therapy, and COVID-19 and MS.
 
The ACT MS Symposium is an excellent opportunity to meet researchers, ask questions, share ideas and network with people in the MS community.
 
We understand that parking at ANU can be challenging, so we have a bus transfer available from Deakin at 9:15 am, departing from Gloria McKerrow House, 117 Denison Street. In addition, there will be limited reserved carparks at the ANU, please contact us if you require a carpark on site.
 
When you register, you can indicate whether you would like to use the bus transfer and if you have any dietary requirements.
 
If you can’t join us in person, you can attend virtually or watch the presentations on-demand at a later date.
 
If you have any questions about the ACT MS Symposium, please get in touch with the organising committee at MSSymposium@anu.edu.au
 

Session

Speaker/topic

Session 1

10-11

Acknowledgement of Country

Opening

Rohan GreenlandLooking forward: What can we expect in 2023 and beyond

Vanessa FanningThe MS International Federation

Chiara ScotellaroLiving with MS

Morning tea

11-11:30

 

Session 2

11:30-12:30

Our Health in Our Hands (OHIOH) Update

OHIOH summary video

Katrina Chisholm: Why PwMS should be involved in MS Research

Jane Desborough: Balancing value versus burden: People with multiple sclerosis’ attitudes to personalised medicine and collection of their data

Jo Lane: ACT MS Cohort Study update and introducing the ‘Impact of MS-related fatigue on what people eat and drink’ study

Robin Vlieger: The use of event-related potentials in the investigation of cognitive performance in people with Multiple Sclerosis

Ted Maddess: Multifocal Stimuli and MS

Anne Bruestle: What’s next for OHIOH

OHIOH MS Stream video

Lunch

12:30-1:30

 

Session 3

1:30-3:00

Hot topics in MS

Jessica Lovell: Improving delivery of MS treatments

Professor Tri Phan: Applying OCCAMS molecular razor to study the relationship between EBV and MS

Professor Jennifer Massey: AHSCT in MS: Who, what, where, when and why

Questions for speakers

Closing

 

Would you like to know more about our MS research?

Please vist the Our Health in Our Hands (OHIOH) at ANU website.
 
We are also looking for people living with and without MS to participate in the ACT MS Cohort Study
 
Click here for the ACT MS Cohort Study flyer.
 
We invite you to find out more about the ACT MS Cohort Study.
 
If you have any questions after reading the Participant Information Sheet, or would like to participate, please contact the Study Coordinator, Dr Jo Lane via ACTMSCohortstudy@anu.edu.au or phone 02 6125 1485.