2026 endMS Summer School - June 15-18, 2026 Stay tuned! Call for applications to be announced by mid December! Theme: “The Diversity of MS Research: From Cells to Clinic to Community." Where: Queen's University, Kingston ON For more info: endMS Summer School
endMS Bits and Pieces Newsletter
2026 endMS Summer School Teaser and SPRINT Info Webinar
2026-2027 endMS Scholar Program for Researchers in Training Stay Tuned! Call for applications to be announced by mid December! For more info: endMS SPRINT
Date and Time: January 26th, 2026 at 1 pm EST Save the date and register HERE!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who expressed interest in joining an endMS National Training Program Governance Committee — your interest and willingness to help mean so much! We are delighted to welcome the incoming members, and look forward to all that we will accomplish together! 2026 endMS Education and Training Committee: Incoming Members: Dr. Shane Arsenault, Memorial University of Newfoundland Dr. Katherine Cardwell, Trainee Representative – SPRINT alumni, University of Alberta Dr. Sarah Donkers, University of Saskatchewan Ms. Corinne Kagan, Community Member 2026 endMS SPRINT Committee: Incoming Members: Dr. Chantel Mayo, University of Manitoba Mr. Derek Milloy, Community Member Dr. Lara Pilutti, University of Ottawa
Sharing opportunities to learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) research, to network, to attract and retain trainees in the field of MS related research.
December 2025 Issue #35
IBRO Fund for Undergraduate Research Internship Programs 2026 Application deadline: January 10, 2026 National MS Society Undergraduate Summer Research Program Application deadline: January 21, 2026 Health System Impact (HSI) Embedded Early Career Researcher Award Deadline to apply: Winter 2026 The CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award (2025) Application deadline: June 16, 2026
endMS Network Trainee/Alumnae Publications, Awards and Presentations (alumnae are in bold) - Send us your latest achievements! Thomas Edwards; Arthur Chaves; Jocelyn Lodewijks; Lara A. Pilutti; Zoë A. Abdel-Malik; Adrienne P. Pearce. (2025). Feasibility of Aerobic Exercise in People With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis: Characterizing Acute Responses to Inform Exercise Prescription.International Journal of MS Care, 27(3).https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2024-063 Sameera Zia; Marianela E. Traetta; Charbel S. Baaklini; Brady P. Hammond; Rebecca K. John; Katherine M. Souter; Niels Meijns; Larry K. A. Afun; Sharmistha Panda; Fernando González Ibáñez; Mena K. Burr; Eva Dhupia; Abhisha M. Rathod; Andre O. Faria; Dhruvish Zaveri; Sowmya Challa; Eugene Hahn; Sohrab B. Manesh; Kelly V. Lee; Madelene F. S. Ho; Timothy N. Friedman; Aislinn D. Maguire; Arina Pang; Olivia Farkas; Bożena Szulc; Luiz Tenorio; Diya Vyas; Olivia R. La Caprara; Wolfram Tetzlaff; Sarthak Sinha; Gregory J. Duncan; Anastassia Voronova; Bradley J. Kerr; Marie-Eve Tremblay; Jeff Biernaskie; Geert Schenk; Jason R. Plemel. (2025). Age-impaired remyelination is associated with dysregulated microglial transitions.Nature Communications, 16, 9951.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-64906-w
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The next issue of the endMS Bits and Pieces newsletter will be January, 2026 Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season! Follow us @endMS and send your updates and announcements. Looking forward to continuing to share network news, celebrating achievements and promoting opportunities!
Upcoming Events, Announcements, and Educational Opportunities: MS Canada's Hear from the Experts webinar, Enhancing Wellness of MS Caregivers, Dr. Marcia Finlayson and Dr. Afolasade Fakolade, from the School of Rehabilitation at Queen’s University, will discuss experiences and challenges caregivers face, the support they need, and strategies and resources to help strengthen their health and wellness. Tune in Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6-7pm ET Register today Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ACTRIMS) Forum San Diego, California Feb 5-7 2026 Registration and more information Educational Grants & Travel Awards to attend SAVE the DATE - MS Canada's 2026 endMS Conference Nov 29 - Dec 2, 2026 in Saskatoon, SK, Canada Stay tuned for more details https://mscanada.ca/
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This year’s edition, features articles on the graduating SPRINTers, the SPRINT mentors, SPRINT community partners, highlights from the 2025 endMS Summer School, a special message from next year’s hosts, and more! View it here
endMS Spotlight on the Future Annual Newsletter Fall 2025 Edition
