Börje Salming ALS Foundation establishes a scientific council

“We are proud that such reputable people have chosen to be part of the Foundation's scientific council. They will help us in future selection of research projects for support from the Foundation in the fight against ALS,” says Ulf Hedin, professor of vascular surgery and chief physician at Karolinska Institutet and research coordinator of the Börje Salming ALS Foundation.

The foundation plans to open to receive research applications as early as the first year of operation.

“It was Börje Salmings and the Salming family's clear desire that the foundation should contribute research that could solve the ALS riddle and we are pleased that we will be awarding research grants already this year.

The Scientific Council consists of:

Maria Eriksdotter Professor of Geriatrics at Karolinska Institutet and Chief Physician at Karolinska University Hospital. Maria Eriksdotter's research focuses on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and she is the founder and director of the Swedish quality register for cognitive/dementia diseases, SveDem.

Bo Norrving Senior Professor of Neurology at Lund University. Bo Norrving is a leading brain researcher with many pioneering efforts and is a member of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group on Non-Communicable Diseases, a Swedish representative in the World Federation of Neurology and has been President of the World Stroke Organization.

Dorota Religa Professor of Geriatrics at Karolinska Institutet, Senior Physician and Deputy Head of Clinical Geriatrics at Karolinska University Hospital. Dorota Religa's research focuses on patients' fragility in dementia and aging. She sits on the board of the Swedish Geriatric Association and is a member of the Expert Council for Elderly Health.

Elias Johansson Associate Professor and Specialist in Neurology at Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg. Elias Johansson leads a multidisciplinary research group in the area of stroke.

Per Wester Professor and Chief Physician of Medicine at Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital. Per Wester has a PhD in the field of dementia and in recent years has focused on stroke research with studies in diagnostics and preventive treatment.

Frederick Piehl Professor of Neurology at Karolinska Institutet and Chief Physician at Karolinska University Hospital. Fredrik Piehl works clinically with ALS patients and researches inflammation and neurodegeneration in diseases of the central nervous system with a focus on multiple sclerosis, MS.

In the spring, more information will be available on when the portal for submitting research applications will open, as well as about the selection and award process.

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