News

  1. Dr. Sadovnick is the honouree of Women Against MS (WAMS) 2017. (details MS Society of Canada)
  2. In June 2016, UBC researchers found genetic cause of MS. (2016/06/01 news  UBC Centre for Brain Health)
    • MS gene discovery (youtube video)
    • Scientists find genetic cause of multiple sclerosis (youtube video)
    • CBC radio – “As it happens” interview (audio CBC.ca)
  3.  In April 2017, UBC researchers found more MS causing mutations.(2017/04/06 news Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health)
  4. Dr. Sadovnick has received an unrestricted research grant from Biogen MA Inc. (2017/10/11) to conduct the Canadian MS Pregnancy Prospective Cohort Study (CANPREG-MS).  For study information, go to the MS Society of Canada’s MS Research Portal CANPREG-MS study link.
  5. MS Society of Canada National Education Webinar on “Pregnancy and MS” recorded on June 18, 2019: Dr. Sadovnick discusses various issues in the decision-making process about reproduction (“reproductive counselling”). To watch this webinar, go to the MS Society of Canada youtube page (youtube webinar video).