Dates: June 26th-27th, 2006

Location: Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center: 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, Illinois

ALSP Mini Session: Saturday, June 26th, 1:30pm-5pm

In-Person and Virtual attendance options available. Under registration, choose either "Adult - Family Conference" for in-person OR "Virtual - Family Conference” for virtual access including the ALSP mini session.

1:30-1:50: Erin Sullivan and Adam Smith: Welcome, Patient Centered Research

1:55-2:25: Dr. Nicole Coufal: Microglia vs Microglia-like cell Research

2:30-2:50: Dr. Rob Spitale: iPSC Derived Microglia and Potential Use in ALSP Treatment 

2:55-3:15: Dr. Jean Paul Chadarevian: ALSP Transplant Research

3:20-3:40: Break

3:40-4:00: Dr. Rob Spitale: Overcoming the Limitations of Microglia Cell Therapy: Building Scalable Products

4:05-4:25: Dr. Yedda Li: CSF1R Variant Database: Its Importance and Uses

4:30-4:50: Dr. Zbigniew Wszolek: CSF1R-RD Clinical Scale, Biomarkers, and Staging

Upon registering for the event, you will receive an email confirmation with details for booking your hotel stay. The ULF room block is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register early and book your hotel as soon as possible! The last day to reserve your hotel if rooms are still available at that time is June 1, 2026.