by Michael Benatar | Oct 18, 2020 | Events, Press Releases, Research Highlights
The first Pre-Symptomatic ALS Workshop, organized and hosted by Dr. Michael Benatar (University of Miami), took place in Miami on January 27th, 2020. This Workshop brought together ~40 specialists in the fields of ALS, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), other...
by Michael Benatar | Sep 10, 2020 | Events, Research Highlights
To help raise awareness about rare diseases, the National Center for Advancing Translation Science (NCATS) hosts an annual ‘Rare Diseases are Not Rare’ challenge. Members of the ALS Center research team participated in this challenge. Please see below to view our...
by Michael Benatar | Sep 10, 2020 | Events, Press Releases
The ALS Center’s own Michael Benatar MD, PhD spoke on “The Future is Now: ALS Research at the University of Miami” at the 7th 2020 Hope and Help Symposium, hosted by The ALS Association Florida Chapter.
by Michael Benatar | Sep 1, 2020 | Events, Press Releases
Dr. Michael Benatar, Executive Director of the University of Miami’s ALS Center, gave a webinar about Biomarkers at the 2020 ALSA Advocacy Day. He discussed the importance of biomarkers and how they are essential to developing therapies for patients with...
by admin | Jul 9, 2019 | Events
The Kess Golf Cup is an annual golf day organized by Paul, Mark and Barbara Kessenich, children of the late Mark F. Kessenich, a former Citibank and EF Hutton executive and CEO of Eastbridge Capital. Held annually in New York, the event honors and celebrates the life...
by admin | Jul 9, 2019 | Events
Our Annual Memorial Service offers a non-denominational opportunity to remember and celebrates the lives of those who have lost the battle with ALS. The service, followed by a BBQ lunch, is held each year at Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach. Next year’s...
