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Our Mission: To find a cure for ALS by funding progressive research and in the process create a new methodology for funding, researching and developing treatments for ALS and other neurological disorders.

                                                                                              
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Save the date

The 8th Annual Evening of Hope featuring Grammy-Award winning vocalist Steve Tyrell

Save the date for our 8th Annual Evening of Hope, featuring Grammy-award winning vocalist Steve Tyrell with his band at the Sheldon Concert Hall on April 26, 2012. The evening begins with cocktails, dinner and the concert followed by a dessert reception with the artist.

We are pleased to announce that Michelle Trulaske and Signa Hermann are co-chairs for the event. Tickets for this enchanting evening are $250 per person. Sponsorships are available at various levels, beginning with Patrons at $1,000 per couple up to Principal Sponsors at $20,000 and over.

Proceeds from the 8th Annual Evening of Hope will support collaborative and translational research at the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders at Washington University School of Medicine. For information or tickets call Hope Happens at (314) 725-3888, or email gabriela@hopehappens.org.

         



Grammy-award winning vocalist
Steve Tyrell will perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall on April 26, 2012.

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Where Science Meets Art

A Collaboration with Artist Michael Eastman and Researchers from the Hope Center

Hope Happens for Neurological Disorders proudly announces Where Science Meets Art at the Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis’ Central West End on February 3rd (private reception) and 4th, 2012. This cutting-edge art exhibition will feature an exciting collaboration by international renowned photographer Michael Eastman and researchers from the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders at Washington University School of Medicine. For the first time, Hope Center scientists have the opportunity to collaborate with artist Michael Eastman, who transforms their scientific images into abstract works of art.  -- Press Release

Your Gifts at Work 

Pilot Projects Announced

Hope Happens supports interdisciplinary pilot projects which advance the translational research goals of the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders.  Hope Center faculty may request a total award up to $100,000 for a two-year project. This year a total of twelve applications has been submitted, and four pilot grants have just been awarded.

Diseases covered in the Pilot Projects are Alzheimer's disease (researchers Randell Bateman and Anne Fagan), ALS (Tim Miller and Joe Dougherty), multiple sclerosis (Sheng-Kwei (Victor) Song and Anne Cross), and muscular dystrophy (Chris Weihl, Matt Harms, and Heather True). Congratulations to all pilot grant recipients, and thank you to our donors who made this possible. 		    
Pilot Grant recipient Dr. Chris Weihl,
Principal Investigator of the Weihl lab, demonstrates research equipment.
New ALS Treatment Enters Phase 1 Clinical Trial

Building on preclinical studies done in collaboration with Timothy Miller (Hope Center for Neurological Disorders), Don Cleveland (University of California, San Diego), and Richard Smith (Center for Neurological Study), Isis Pharmaceuticals announced today its initiation of a Phase 1 trial of a new antisense drug to treat patients with an aggressive, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Founder
Christopher Wells Hobler
1965 - 2005


Chris lost his battle against ALS on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, surrounded by his loving wife, family, friends and caregivers.
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HOPE HAPPENS was formerly

ALS HOPE: The Chris Hobler/James Maritz Foundation