Leading international MS experts

The Competence Network Multiple Sclerosis is supported by an advisory board comprised of international scientists. This advisory board evaluates the progress of funded projects and promotes research particularly in regard to scientific developments at an international level. On the basis of progress reports and status colloquiums, the advisory board discusses the KKNMS’ research projects.

The current members of the advisory board include 8 leading MS experts:

  • Amit Bar-Or (Neuroimmunology Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada)
  • Burkhard Becher (Department of Immunology, University of Zürich, Switzerland)
  • Massimo Filippi (Neuroimaging Research Unit, Milan, Italy)
  • Rogier Hintzen (Department of Neurology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
  • Hans Lassmann (Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
  • Chris Polman (MS Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
  • Stephen Sawcer (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
  • Marc Tardieu (Department of Pediatric Medicine, Hôpital Bicêtre, Cedex, France)