February 7, 2025

SPF Talks

Biomarkers: Neuroimaging and Neuromodulation can help understand and treat HSP patients

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:30pm (Portuguese) & 5:30pm (English) CST

AUDIENCE: This SPF TALKS is intended for EVERYONE.

INVITATION: You are invited to a Zoom meeting with Dr. Marcondes C Franca Jr. 

WHEN: Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM (in Portuguese) and 5:30 PM (in English) Central Time

REGISTER: You must register in advance for this meeting: CLICK REGISTER BUTTON. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting on Friday, February 7th at 4:30pm & 5:30pm CST. 

Dr. Franca is a recipient of a research grant from SPF. He is the Director of the Neurogenetics Program at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil. He is a neurologist with a PhD in Neurogenetics. Dr Marcondes has been involved in clinical care and research with HSPs since 2008. He follows more than 300 subjects with HSP from different regions of Brazil.  His group is active in the investigation of biomarkers for HSP, particularly neuroimaging. He led the very first randomized clinical trial using botulinum toxins in HSPs.