SCIENTIFIC INTEREST GROUPS

Scientific Interest Groups were created to facilitate and foster scientific collaborations and exchange among iWiMS members. Quarterly virtual meetings for each interest group are held with presentations from members and invited speakers, enabling scientific exchange across different geographic regions and time zones.

Scientific Group Leaders are listed below the title of each group.

  • Biomarker

    Tamara Castillo-Triviño
    Luisa Maria Villar

  • Clinical Neurology

    Barbara Giesser
    Charo Blasco
    Ayse Altintas

  • Clinical Research & Trials

    Kristen Krysko
    Anneke van der Walt

  • Cognition

    Sarah Morrow
    Anisha Doshi

  • Epidemiology, Real World Evidence, Observational Studies, & Environmental and Lifestyle Factor

    Ethel Ciampi
    Ana Zabalza

  • Genetics & Genomics

    Vicki Maltby
    Pernilla Stridh
    Kaarina Kowalec
    Kate Fitzgerald

  • Myelin Repair

    Seema Kaushalya Tiwari-Woodruff
    Jennifer L. Orthmann-Murphy
    Lindsey Wooliscroft

  • Neuroimaging

    Antje Bischof
    Burcu Zeydan
    Corree Laule

  • Neuroimmunology, Neuroinflammation, Blood-Brain Barrier, Neuropathology, & Animal Model

    Jacqueline Quandt
    Hedwich Kuipers
    Mireya Fernández-Fournier

  • Neuroopthamology

    Sara Collorone
    Elizabeth Silbermann
    Jen Graves

  • NMOSD/MOG Antibody-Associated Disease

    Jacqueline Palace
    Nasrin Asgari
    Romina Mariano

  • Pediatric Demyelinating Disease

    Yael Hacohen
    Amy Waldman

  • Rehabilitation, Wellness, & Quality of Life

    Rebecca Maguire
    Michelle Ploughman

  • Women's Health & Pregnancy

    Kerstin Hellwig
    Maria Houtchens

For general questions about Scientific Interest Groups or proposals for a new Interest Group, please contact Anne-Katrin Pröbstel.