From December 8-11 researchers, trainees, members of the MS community and others gathered in Calgary, AB for the 2019 endMS Conference. As the largest multiple sclerosis (MS) conference in Canada, the endMS conference aims to foster the exchange of knowledge and ideas, forge connections, present new information and build education and awareness about MS.
We got the opportunity to sit down with some of the leading MS researchers from across Canada to get their thoughts:
Question: What does the endMS Conference mean to you?
Dr. Jiwon Oh (St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto)
Dr. Jennifer Gommerman (University of Toronto)
Question: What are you looking forward to in MS research?
Dr. Wee Yong (University of Calgary)
Dr. Jennifer Gommerman (University of Toronto)
Question: What have you learned that is new and exciting at the endMS Conference?
Jeff Dong – Trainee (University of Calgary)
Dr. Wee Yong (University of Calgary)
Question: How does your research relate to our new impact goals within our strategic plan, Discover. Innovate. Act.?
Dr. Michelle Ploughman (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Dr. Jiwon Oh (St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto)
Question: Why are events like the 2019 endMS Conference important?
Dr. Wee Yong (University of Calgary)
Dr. Jiwon Oh (St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto)
To watch full presentations and talks, please check out our social media channels.
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Hi Fadwa,
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