The National MS Society's Public Policy Conference takes place next week, March 6-8, in Washington, D.C. That's why advocacy is a high priority for people affected by MS. The people who decide whether we get these things are our elected officials at the state and federal level. If you're a regular listener, you've probably heard me say that the things that people affected by MS want most - access to quality healthcare, affordable prescription medications, and funding for MS research are, to a large extent, all functions of public policy. Marrie joined me to discuss her groundbreaking research and the impact it's had on MS care. Marrie's landmark discoveries that deepen our understanding of how and when MS evolves.ĭuring the ACTRIMS Forum, Dr. The Barancik Prize is administered by the National MS Society, and this year's award recognizes Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie, a clinician scientist at the University of Manitoba. This year's winner of the Barancik Prize is Dr. One of the highlights of this meeting is the presentation of the Barancik Prize, awarded in recognition of exceptional innovation in MS research. Last week in San Diego, the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis convened their annual meeting, the ACTRIMS Forum.

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