May 15 – 16, 2025, University of California Livermore Collaboration Center
The 2nd Annual University of California (UC) system-wide amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) workshop will take place from May 15-16, 2025 at the University of California Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) located in Livermore, CA.
This will be a 1.5-day highly interactive, multi-disciplinary workshop that maximizes the UC system-wide ALS expertise, bringing together university physicians, biomedical researchers, engineers, and computational scientists at all career levels, with Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory colleagues to address ALS challenges and opportunities at scale, and to collaborate across disciplines to accelerate ALS research and development.
During the workshop, we’ll hear from a keynote speaker, a caregiver/patient panel, DOE national laboratory experts, Lightning Talks, Industry and Funding organizations, and participate in breakout sessions to explore collaboration and grant funding opportunities.
AGENDA
(Note: this is a draft agenda. More details to follow)
Day 1, Thursday, May 15, 2025
11:00 AM Arrival – Registration and networking – early lunch
12:00 PM Welcome
12:10 PM Conversation Starters: Meet & greet
12:20 PM Purpose and Vision
12:25 PM Status update: How have UCs evolved since the last meeting
12:40 PM Keynote
Bruce L. Miller, MD
A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor in Neurology
Director, Memory and Aging Center
Founding Director, Global Brain Health Institute, UCSF
1:30 PM BREAK
2:00 PM Industry & Investment panel - Translating technology to industry & navigating external funding
Moderator: Kathleen Wilson-Edell
Panelists:
3:00 PM Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory panel
Moderator: Nick Fischer
Panelists
4:00 PM BREAK
4:30 PM Group discussion
5:30 PM Summary from Day 1 – Planning and Prep for Day 2
5:35 PM Adjourn
6:00 PM Evening Gathering
9:00 PM Adjourn
Day 2 – Friday, May 16, 2025
7:00 AM Arrival – Registration and breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome
8:05 AM Conversation starters
8:15 AM Summarize Findings from Day 1
8:20 AM ALS Network’s Barber Research Award Announcement (top 3 posters)
8:30 AM ALS Funding
Moderator: Gretchen Kiser
Panelists:
9:15 AM Caregiver/Patient Advocate panel
Moderator: Lauren de Remer
Panelists:
10:15 AM BREAK
10:30 AM Lightning Talks – Limited selection
11:15 AM BREAK
11:30 PM Lightning Talks – Limited selection
12:15 PM Survey/Questions/Feedback
12:30 PM Open Discussion
1:15 PM Closing / Adjourn Meeting (some attendees may be departing)
1:15 PM LUNCH & continued networking for those attendees departing at 2 PM
DIRECTIONS
Event Site
University of California Livermore Collaboration Center
GPS Address: 2500 Greenville Road B661, Livermore, CA 94550
Lodgings
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham:
7700 Southfront Road, Livermore, CA 94550
(925)-373-9600
Fairfield Inn & Suites Livermore:
220 N Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 800-5787
Courtyard by Marriott:
2929 Constitution Dr., Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 243-1000
DoubleTree by Hilton:
720 Las Flores Road, Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 443-4950
TRANSPORTATION/DIRECTIONS
A rental car and carpooling are the recommended methods of transport. Public transportation
is available, but may not be sufficient.
From Oakland Airport (Recommended)
*No tolls*
Follow signs for 880 S towards San Jose
Exit to I-238 towards 580 E Stockton/Fresno
Follow 580 E for 20 miles, until Livermore exits appear. Exit 55 for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Exit 50 for the above listed hotels.
From San Jose Airport
*No tolls*
Follow signs for 880 N towards Oakland for 8 miles. Exit to CA-262 towards Sacramento/680.
Follow 680 towards Sacramento for 17 miles.
Exit towards 580 E/Stockton.
Follow 580 for 11 miles, until Livermore exists appear. Exit 55 for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Exit 50 for the above listed hotels.
From San Francisco Airport
$ toll on the return trip, but no toll on the outbound trip* Follow signs for CA-92 E/Hayward for 13 miles.
Exit towards 880 N/Oakland and follow for 3 miles.
Exit towards I-238 S/Stockton/580 E.
Follow 580 for 20 miles, until Livermore exits appear.
Exit 55 for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Exit 50 for the above listed hotels.
Public Transit Options
Wheels is the local bus system website, and can help plan trips from starting to end points. Most buses don't accept cash, you can pay by card on the bus or through the website or the
Transit App.
The "30R" bus route runs from the North Canyon Pkwy/Constitution Dr. bus stop near above
listed hotels to the lab, every 15 minutes.