Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3 or Machado-Joseph Disease is one of the most common forms of Ataxia but is still a relatively rare disease. The National Ataxia Foundation is proud to host this webinar presented by Dr. Jennifer Faber on February 13th, 2022. In "All About SCA3/MJD", she gave an overview of the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care.
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About the Speaker:
Dr. Jennifer Faber is working as a neurologist at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, and clinical investigator at the Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Bonn, Germany. She received a pre-diploma in Mathematics from Bon University, and graduated with an MD and doctor of medicine degree. After a research stay at Stanford University, she continued her research at the DZNE on MR imaging of Ataxias and disease modeling.
She uses multimodal MRI acquired at 3T as well as high-field 7T to assess structural alterations. A particular focus is the investigation of structural alterations of the cerebellum and brainstem, that might serve as imaging biomarkers in the pre-ataxic stages of spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA). Eventually, this leads to improved data-driven models of the disease course in particular in early pre-symptomatic stages, where clinical scales are lacking sensitivity. Together with Heike Jacobi she initiated the SCA Global Young Investigator Initiative, a platform for scientific exchange amongst young researchers and for education and training purposes. Dr. Faber is Fellow of the Hertie Network of Excellence in Clinical Neuroscience.
About the Series:
NAF is producing a series of monthly educational webinars that focus on one type of Ataxia at a time. Each month we will feature a different type. Clinical experts will join us to take a look at the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care. Research experts will teach us how the disease is studied and give an overview of the current state of research and drug development.