1. Novara Italy Expertise in:
Phase 1 clinical trials with mesenchymal and fetal neural stem cells
Mouse models of ALS (transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells and fetal neural stem cells)
Organization and conduction of Clinical trials in ALS
Genetic of ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases

2. Expected benefits and activities during participation in BIONECA:
Share experience with groups who use stem cells for neurodegenerative diseases
Share experience and compare protocols, benefits, obstacles and strategies to progress with groups who use stem cells for neurodegenerative diseases
Would like to learn from groups who are experienced in image analyses and post-processing
Would like to share experience in new imaging modalities
Would like to learn about and propose design of new biomaterials for combined application with stem cells for neurodegenerative diseases
Would like to benefit from modeling for transplantation of stem cells in big animal models
Would like to gather innovative combination of partners for the organization of multicenter phase II/III clinical trial with neural stem cells in ALS
Foreseen maximum contribution: in WG4