International symposium
The International Symposium on ALS/MND is hosted annually by a national member of the Alliance and is preceded by the Allied professionals Forum and the Annual Meeting of the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations.
International ALS/MND Symposium 2010
The 21st International ALS/MND Symposium organised by the MND Association of England, Northern Ireland and Wales will be hosted by ALS America in Orlando, Florida from 11 to 13 December.
To register and for information on the program, accomodation and associated meetings click here
International Alliance Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations brings together ALS/MND Associations from around the world to share initiatives and develop strategies for fighting ALS/MND.
Ask the Experts
This session is an opportunity for people living with MND and their family to hear about the latest research from around the world.
The Allied Professional Forum
The Allied Professionals Forum focuses on practice and experience for health professionals in the care and support of people living with ALS/MND. It is hosted by the International Alliance and the UK Motor Neurone Disease Association
The International Symposium
The International Symposium on ALS/MND is a unique annual event, which brings together leading international researchers, and health and social care professionals to present and debate key innovations in their respective fields.
The Symposium is planned as two parallel meetings, one on biomedical science and the other on research and advances in the care and management of people affected by ALS/MND. Joint sessions consider issues of mutual concern, challenging current views and practice.
Reports on the 2009 International Symposium
The 20th International ALS/MND Symposium organised by the MND Association of England, Northern Ireland and Wales and hosted by the German MND Association, included plenary sessions, concurrent scientific and clinical sessions and a poster session.
Papers on the latest research were presented at the International ALS/MND Symposium held in November 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Abstracts of the scientific and clinical papers and the posters presented can be viewed on the MND Association website.
A report on the 16th annual Meeting of the International ALS/MND Alliance, Allied Professionals Day and the Symposium was written by Carol Birks, MND Australia.
Reports on the 2008 International Symposium
The 19th International ALS/MND Symposium hosted and organised by the MND Association of England, Northern Ireland and Wales, included plenary sessions, concurrent scientific and clinical sessions and a poster session.
A report on the scientific sessions has been prepared by Dr Justin Yerbury who was recently awarded the Bill Gole Postdoctoral MND Fellowship for 2009-2011.
A report on the clinical sessions and an overview of the 16th annual Meeting of the International ALS/MND Alliance and Allied Professionals Day was written by Carol Birks, MND Australia.
Papers on the latest research were presented at the International ALS/MND Symposium held in November 2008 in Birmingham, UK. Abstracts of the scientific and clinical papers and the posters presented can be viewed on the MND Association website.
The Symposium is organised each year by:
MND Association, England, Wales & NI
P.O. Box 246
Northampton
NN1 2PR
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1604 250505
Fax:+44 1604 611852
The International Symposium on ALS/MND is held in co-operation with:
The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations
PO Box 246
Northampton NN1 2PR, UK
T: +44 1 604 811821
F: +44 1 604 624726
E: alliance@alsmndalliance.org
http://www.alsmndalliance.org
