ALS Center at WashU

06/02/2026

Did you catch Dr. Miller on The 314 Podcast last week? Sarah Fenske spoke with him about the exciting ALS research taking place at the ALS Center.

In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Dr. Tim Miller, co-director of the ALS Center and a professor of neurology at WashU Medicine, on the major breakthrough his team recently made in their quest to find a cure for ALS—and how it could also portend a cure for Alzheimer.....

05/26/2026

Washington University is now enrolling in Regimen I of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial! If you are interested in participating in this clinical trial for people living with ALS, please contact [email protected] or visit our website to learn more. https://alscenter.wustl.edu/clinical-trials/washu-clinical-trials/

05/14/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 ALS Symposium! The Symposium will take place Saturday, July 18, 2026 on the WashU Med School campus. Register here: https://redcap.wustl.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=KF4R9A8EWKM3ANYR

05/07/2026

The ALS Center is in the news again - this time in the New York Times! We are glad that more people are learning about the incredible research we are doing and the progress being made on treating ALS.

A drug for a rare form of ALS, the paralyzing neurological disorder, improved breathing and strength for a small subset of patients. It's a remarkable outcome for a fatal illness. https://nyti.ms/4wmkQgz

04/24/2026

Want to learn more about nutrition in ALS? NEALS is hosting a webinar Thursday, April 30, 12pm-1pm ET. Register here:

Presented by Davis Cruz, CFPP, CDM, CPBC, Culinary Institute of America Graduate 1982 Join Cruz Culinary and NEALS Nutrition for a cooking demonstration created to support individuals living with ALS and their caregivers. We’ll show you how to prepare nutritious meals that are safe, flavorful, and...

04/20/2026

It was an eventful weekend for Dr. Miller in Chicago. In addition to receiving the Potamkin Award, he was inducted as a new member into the Association of American Physicians!

04/20/2026

"I am honored and deeply grateful to the Potamkin Family, the American Brain Foundation, and the American Academy of Neurology for recognizing our work with the 2026 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases" – Dr. Miller

04/16/2026

Well deserved recognition for the ALS Center's co-director, Dr. Bucelli!

Congratulations to David Carpenter, MD, and Robert Bucelli, MD, PhD, who both received the 2026 Dr. Neville Grant Award for Clinical Excellence from Barnes-Jewish Hospital — one of the hospital's highest honors!
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03/26/2026

The ALS Center's Clinical Research Nurse Specialist, Kelly McCoy Gross (far left in photo), was one of the speakers in the session "The Chronology of ALS Care: From Diagnosis to End-of-Life Decision-making" at the annual MDA conference earlier this month. She discussed mental health care in ALS for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

03/24/2026

Curious about the latest in ALS research? Watch this Neurology Live podcast featuring Dr. Miller.

Neuromuscular Insights, developed in collaboration with the UCSF Health Department of Neurology, is a new expert-led series designed to bring clinicians clos...