Topic: "A Gut Feeling"— the link between the Microbiome and the Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis. Speaker: Dr. Azza Gadir, Ph.D. A recording of this event will be posted to the Weill Cornell MS Center Website.

Topic: "The Bumpy Road of MS: Adjusting to your new normal and maintaining health and well-being" Speaker: Dr. Lauren Strober, Ph.D. Dr. Strober is Assistant Director of Cognitive Health and Well-Being in the Center for Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research at the Kessler Foundation, and Research Associate Professor in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Strober’s research focuses on issues pertaining to psychological well-being and quality of life for those living with multiple sclerosis.

"Strategies and Resources to Help Manage the High Cost of MS" Speaker: Sherry Perry This seminar will be live webcasted. A recording will be posted on the Weill Cornell MS Center website.

Lecture Topic: "CNS-derived Extracellular Messengars as Biomarkers and Messengers of Specific Lesion Activity in Multiple Sclerosis" Jennifer R. Linden Ph.D. Instructor in Neuroscience Weill Cornell Medical College

“Food, Health, and MS: Making sense of the often overwhelming and confusing recommendations to eat well with Multiple Sclerosis” Speaker: Mona Bostick, R.D.N., L.D.N., M.S.C.S. This seminar will be live webcasted. A recording will be posted on the Weill Cornell MS Center website.

"The Astonishing Effects of Exercise on the Brain" Speaker: Dr. Wendy Suzuki In person attendance is limited to 40 people. Please contact Romae Hylton-Gordon at roh4012@med.cornell.edu to RSVP.

Lecture Title: The Role of Astrocytes in MS Susceptibility and Progression David Pitt, M.D. Associate Professor of Neurology Yale School of Medicine

Speakers: Nancy Nealon, M.D.. Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology Weill Cornell Medical College Topic: Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Ulrike Kaunzner, M.D.. Assistant Professor of Neurology Weill Cornell Medical College Topic: MRI in MS Jai Perumal, M.B.B.S. Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology Weill Cornell Medical College Topic: Treatment of Multiple SclerosisMRI in MS

Lecture Title: "The role of genetics and gut microbiome in MS susceptibility and progression" Sergio Baranzini, Ph.D. Professor of Neurology University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Lecture Title: "MS Across Age, Sex, and Race / Ethnicity" Ilya Kister, M.D. Associate Professor of Neurology NYU Grossman School of Medicine