Washington – Adriano Chiò has just received the most important recognition in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the “Sheila Essey Award 2015.” Chosen by the American Academy of Neurology and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Adriano Chiò is director of the ALS Center at the Molinette Hospital of Turin and of the Department of Neuroscience, Clinical neurological II, at the University of Turin. Chiò is also a researchers for Arisla, the Italian Foundation for ALS research, and scientific director of the Sardiniais project (funded with the 2011 Call), which identified the new Matrin3 gene involved at the onset of the disease. (9Colonne)
