Multiple Sclerosis | Dr Virginie Lam

Can MS be slowed down or even reversed? In this episode, host Alex Foot is joined by Dr. Virginie Lam to discuss a revolutionary new treatment that aims to slow down or potentially stop the cycles of attack and remission in many MS cases.What is multiple sclerosis (MS) and how does it effect the body? [00:46]• What is relapse-remitting MS and what challenges does it present [02:57]• How new myelin targeting treatments are offering new hope for MS treatment [08:56]• What inspired Dr. Lam to research MS [15:05]Learn moreMS Awareness Month: Australia’s advanced imaging technology takes aim at multiple sclerosis (ANIF)Connect with our guestsDr. Virginie LamNHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin UniversityDr. Virginie Lam specialises in neuroscience and myelin repair strategies for Multiple Sclerosis. Her work focuses on lipid-based therapies and the utilisation of advanced MRI technology to track and potentially reverse MS progression.  LinkedInCurtin Staff ProfileJoin Curtin UniversityThis podcast is brought to you by Curtin University. Curtin is a global university known for its commitment to making positive change happen through high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and practical teaching.Work with usStudy a research degreeStart postgraduate educationGot any questions, or suggestions for future topics?Email thefutureof@curtin.edu.auSocial mediaTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTranscriptRead the transcriptBehind the scenesHost and Content Creator: Alex FootProducer and recordist: Emilia JolakoskaSocial Media: Celeste FourieExecutive Producers: Matthew Sykes and Anita ShoreFirst Nations AcknowledgementCurtin University acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which Curtin Perth is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation, and on Curtin Kalgoorlie, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields; and the First Nations peoples on all Curtin locations.MusicOKAY by 13ounce Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library.Curtin University supports academic freedom of speech. The views expressed in The Future Of podcast may not reflect those of Curtin University.