Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield. 34th #alsmndsymp Communications Ambassador. Views are my own.
Joined September 2023
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Ben Hall retweeted
Ben is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at SITraN examining changes in metabolism for those living with MND/ALS in an attempt to discover treatments for the condition.
📺 He talks us through his day in our latest Lab Lives story at youtube.com/watch?v=v5BBX48Y…
Ben Hall retweeted
Great to see @drbenpchall talking about his research!
Earlier this year he also wrote a guest blog discussing the importance of using models of #MND #ALS to help find out what goes wrong in the disease. 🧫
Read his blog to find out more ⬇️
mndresearch.blog/2024/03/14/…
Ben is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at SITraN examining changes in metabolism for those living with MND/ALS in an attempt to discover treatments for the condition.
📺 He talks us through his day in our latest Lab Lives story at youtube.com/watch?v=v5BBX48Y…
Ben Hall retweeted
Why become a Symposium Communications Ambassador?
Hear why @drbenpchall became an Ambassador last year, and why you should apply ⬇️
More info: symposium.mndassociation.org…
#alsmndsymp #MND #ALS #sciencecommunication #researchskills
Ben Hall retweeted
Well, I won’t be expecting the call from @bbcstrictly any time soon! 😂
But I somehow got through it and it was all for a wonderful person and a vital cause: the Rob Burrow Centre for MND @LeedsHospitals.
Any final donations very gratefully received 🙏🏻👇🏻
donate.giveasyoulive.com/fun…
Ben Hall retweeted
Was very good to be interviewed by @GabbyLogan with @JillADouglas on the #Midpoint podcast and to be able to talk about #ALS #MND and the search for an effective treatment.
@MNDoddie5 @mndassoc @MNDScotland
Professor @AmmarAlChalabi discusses the latest progress in Motor Neurone Disease (#MND) research, the roles of genetics and sports, and hopes for a cure, on The Mid Point podcast with @GabbyLogan.
🎧Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/472…
Read more 👉maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/resea…
![“By understanding MND more and by having these faster, larger trials and by working in this more coordinated way, [a cure] is definitely a possibility... we know that it is a crackable condition, so I really hope that we do make that breakthrough. More likely we’ll make a significant impact on slowing the disease... and eventually stop its progression.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIjlrUTXIAA76a4.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “By understanding MND more and by having these faster, larger trials and by working in this more coordinated way, [a cure] is definitely a possibility... we know that it is a crackable condition, so I really hope that we do make that breakthrough. More likely we’ll make a significant impact on slowing the disease... and eventually stop its progression.”
Ben Hall retweeted
#Researcherspotlight 💡
Dr Tobias Moll from @neuroshef is investigating how communication breaks down between motor neurons.
He aims to test a new potential treatment strategy and hopefully reduce damage to nerve cells.
More info: mndassociation.org/research/…
ALT Tobias Moll stood in a laboratory wearing a lab coat
Go check out this blog I wrote about my time at the most recent #alsmndsymp where I talk about @DrMarianneKing's great work!
To find out what goes wrong in #MND #ALS researchers will often use models of the disease.
One way to do this is to grow cells in a dish. 🧫
@Drbenpchall discusses how researchers are now able to create 3D models in our new blog ⬇️
mndresearch.blog/2024/03/14/…
ALT Hand holding equipment in the laboratory
Ben Hall retweeted
📢 The International Symposium on #ALS #MND is back for its 35th year! 📢
📆 6 – 8 December 2024
📍 Montreal, Canada
✍️ Abstract submission opens 7 May
💻 Virtual option (incl. selected live-streamed sessions)
More info ⬇️ #alsmndsymp
symposium.mndassociation.org…
ALT Join us in Montreal, Canada. 6-8 December 2024 #alsmndsymp symposium.mndassociation.org Includes background image of Montreal and Symposium logo
Ben Hall retweeted
Janette Allen has started her 1 in 300 challenge to raise money for MND Research at SITraN. You can find the details below. Please share!
@neuroshef @mndresearch @sheffielduni
justgiving.com/page/janette-…
Ben Hall retweeted
Really enjoyed hosting @Fred_Steyn @AmberGreen67157 @JerynChang and Sally Neville in Sheffield! Great to discuss research ideas and exciting opportunities for future collaborations!
Thanks @FoH_RSA for awarding me and @drbenpchall a Career Development Award to host this event!
Thank you @Sarah_Roscoe_ and @H_Stavroulakis for organising the Metabolic and Nutritional Assessment in Neurodegeneration Mini-Symposium. It was great to hear about the research taking place.
@LiamKnox92 @SeanWhi00489566 @Fred_Steyn @AmberGreen67157 @NeuroPayne @JerynChang
Ben Hall retweeted
Had such an amazing time at #alsmndsymp hearing about the most exciting ALS/MND research and meeting fellow researchers.
Was a really great experience for my first international conference, and I was so grateful to be able to present a poster of my research!
Ben Hall retweeted
Over the past 3 days over 1600 people from the #MND #ALS community came together to share the most exciting and promising research.
We heard over 100 talks and saw almost 400 posters.
Thank you for participating.
Together we can create a world free of MND. 💚
#alsmndsymp
Ben Hall retweeted
It’s the final day of #alsmndsymp!
In the last two days we’ve heard over 85 presentations from researchers around the world and there’s still more to come! 🌍
Today we’ll hear more about models used to study #MND in the lab and ways to improve clinical trial design. 🔬
ALT Congress centre in Basel with ALS/MND scrolling
Privileged to have been given the opportunity to share my research at the #alsmndsymp in Basel. Proud to represent @EndMND as well!
Ready for the session on TDP-43 - TDP-43 is a protein that aggregates in ALS and is one of the unifying pathologies across almost all ALS.
#alsmndsymp
Ben Hall retweeted
We heard from @LauraFerraiuolo how star shaped brain cells, called astrocytes ⭐, might not work properly in #MND.
She shared how restoring the function of astrocytes may help protect motor neurons.
This could be a potential target for future therapy development.
#alsmndsymp
Looking forward to @LauraFerraiuolo's talk on astrocyte-neuron interactions in disease, on in five minutes!
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Good luck Kev!
As Kev starts his final day of the #7in7in7 challenge, the latest and exciting research is being presented at #alsmndsymp.
The scale and momentum of #MND #ALS research is greater than ever!
The money raised by Kev will help continue this momentum. We can’t thank Kev enough 💚
Ben Hall retweeted
As Kev starts his final day of the #7in7in7 challenge, the latest and exciting research is being presented at #alsmndsymp.
The scale and momentum of #MND #ALS research is greater than ever!
The money raised by Kev will help continue this momentum. We can’t thank Kev enough 💚