A/Prof Anneke van der Walt

Our Alfred #MSNI team in the Monash Translational Medicine #greatneurobakeoff today! Heres to our amazing bakers Katherine Ko, Jacinta Opie, Beth Cole, Emma Downey, Michael Hayes and SeyedAidin Sajedi - who also won 1st prize for his Persian halva!! We didn’t win but we had lots of fun (and sugar!)

Wishing you all the happiest of holiday seasons!

Current and Future Roles of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Neurology This narrative review explores the current and future roles of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in neurology, particularly for primary brain tumors and autoimmune neurological disorders.

Alfred Health MSNI with Alfred Haematology is proud and excited to be one of two sites in Australia to offer #CARTcell therapy for aggressive relapsing and also progressive forms of #MS. @masturamonif.bsky.social

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Neuro-ophthalmology is special, and it needs a special team. Lovely EOY celebration with our Alfred health neuroophthalmolgists, Orthoptics team, nurses, #IIH dietician, endocrinologist and admin whizzes!

Prevalence of Progression Independent of Relapse Activity and Relapse-Associated Worsening in Patients With AQP4-IgG–Positive NMOSD | Neurology ObjectivesIn aquaporin-4 antibody–positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-IgG NMOSD), disability accrual is mostly attributed to relapses. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pr...

Does progression occur independent of relapses (#PIRA) in neuromyelitis optica (#NMOSD)? Our PhD student Pakeeran Siriratnam examined this in real-world data & by tracking data on each progression event. @masturamonif.bsky.social @vjokubaitis.bsky.social

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If I had to guess I’d say you might be a bit busy?

Our Alfred Health MS and Neuroimmunology end of year Mystery Surprise Party! Sharing a special recipe, book exchange or awesome home made bracelets- it’s all part of the fun. So grateful for this amazing team!! @vjokubaitis.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

What a great idea!