ALS Symposium
Neuroscience Institute
ALS Symposium
Exploring the future of ALS and neurodegenerative disease research
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Date
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location
Gordon Center, Don Soffer Clinical Research Center
Symposium Highlights
Faculty 1:1 Sessions
Faculty 1:1 coordination with speakers to discuss research.
Lunch & Discussion
An opportunity for trainees and students to meet 1:1 with speakers to connect, collaborate, and ask questions.
Distinguished Speakers
Engaging talks and Q&A with leaders in ALS and neurodegeneration.
Schedule at a Glance
9:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Faculty 1:1 Sessions
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Lunch & Small Group Discussion (trainees and students only)
1:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Keynote Talks and Q&A
Guest Speakers
Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins
Aaron Gitler, Ph.D.
Stanford
John Fryer, Ph.D.
TGen, City of Hope
Jordan Marks, M.D., Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic
Manish Raisinghani, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Target ALS
Michael Ward, M.D., Ph.D.
Berkeley
Nicholas Seyfried, Ph.D.
Emory
Benjamin Wolozin, M.D., Ph.D.
Boston
Venue
Gordon Center
Don Soffer Clinical Research Center
1120 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136