Dr. Eva Feldman receives AAN's 2024 Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research

Congratulations to MNI Affiliate member Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., on receiving the Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research at the American Academy of Neurology Institute's 2024 Annual Meeting.

Dr. Feldman has dedicated her career to studying neurodegenerative diseases and currently serves as director of the ALS Center of Excellence and the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies at the University of Michigan. A deserved honor!

Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., AAN 2024 - Shelia Essen ALS Research Award Recipient
Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., AAN 2024 - Shelia Essen ALS Research Award Recipient

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