Sebastian Thams

Sebastian is a resident in neurology at Karolinska university hospital with focus on ALS and neuromuscular disorders. He has 10+ years’ experience in basic and translational research, including a 4 year postdoc period at Columbia University motor neuron center, where he worked on small molecule screening and development of new drugs candidates in ALS. Sebastian’s current research focuses on disease mechanisms and drug discovery in iPS-derived motor neurons from ALS patients with familial disease. He also regularly sees trial patients as he is involved as Sub-Investigator in many of our trials.