September 22, 2025

SPF Talks

with Dr. Jason Karamchandani and Linda Lafontaine

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm CST

Bring your questions!

SPF TALKS starts at 4:00pm CST

AUDIENCE: This SPF TALKS is intended for EVERYONE.

INVITATION: You are invited to a Zoom meeting with Dr. Jason Karamchandani and Linda Lafontaine for an inspiring session of SPF TALKS. This conversation will bring together the expertise of a leading clinician-scientist and the passion of a dedicated patient advocate to highlight the importance of research partnerships, patient engagement, and global collaboration in accelerating progress toward treatments for HSP and PLS.

WHEN: Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm 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.

Dr. Jason Karamchandani is an Associate Professor at McGill University, President of the Canadian Association of Pathologists, and a leading neuropathologist whose research focuses on tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system, with a strong emphasis on molecular pathology and biomarker discovery. His career, spanning Harvard, Stanford, and Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, reflects a deep commitment to advancing diagnostics and translational neuroscience.

Linda Lafontaine, a visionary leader in the HSP community, has been a tireless advocate for patient-centered research. She has championed collaborative data sharing, patient-led discovery, and was instrumental in promoting the SPF 2025 HSP/PLS Patient History Survey, giving voice to lived experiences across Canada and beyond.