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The third and final day of the 2026 ACTRIMS Forum began with a Symposium hosted by the European Charcot Foundation, titled  Dyanmics in MS Across the Lifespan .   Next, we transitioned to a session focused on Rethinking MS Clinical Course Descriptors, co-chaired by Kathy Smith. As someone who has lived with MS for over 20 years, Kathy brings a vital voice and a critical perspective to this topic....

Early in Day Two of the 2026 ACTRIMS Forum, Dr. Manuel Friese, this year's winner of the Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research, delivered the Barancik Prize lecture titled Decoding Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis . It was a fascinating presentation, followed by Dr. Friese's talk on  Pregnancy-Inspired Mechanisms of Inflammation Control in Multiple Sclerosi s, as part of a session fo...

After a full day of remarkable presentations, I had an opportunity to chat with Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, who kicked off this year's ACTRIMS Forum, delivering the Kenneth P. Johnson Memorial Lecture. During our conversation, Dr. Cohen reflected on what he continues to learn about autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or AHSCT. One thing that really sets the ACTRIMS Forum apart is the presen...

Welcome to the official podcast of the Americas Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2026 Forum! Join us on February 6th, 7th, and 8th for interviews with experts and young investigators, featuring highlights from the previous day's Forum presentations.