Barbara Tate is chief scientific officer at FARA (Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance) and has a biology Ph.D. and neuroscience experience. Tate's industry experience includes venture capital, company creation, biotech startups, and large pharma drug discovery.
Christiano Alves researches neuromuscular physiology and genomic medicine, focusing on treatments for neuromuscular diseases. He earned a PhD from the University of São Paulo and completed postdoctoral training at Joslin Diabetes Center and MGH.
Elias Pavlopoulos is an experienced drug developer in ALS, FTD, Huntington’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and the molecular mechanisms underlying learning, memory, and human cognitive aging.
Dr. Emanuele Buratti is group leader of the Molecular Pathology Laboratory at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Trieste, Italy. His work contributes to understanding RNA metabolism and its role in neurodegenerative diseases.