Hollie Schmidt's Contact Details

Hollie Schmidt's Company Details

Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis

Waltham, MA, US • 10 - 19 Employees
Non-Profit

The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (ACP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate research efforts to improve diagnosis, optimize treatment, and to cure Multiple Sclerosis (MS). ACP believes that research is the only way to greatly improve the outlook for people with MS. The organization promotes scientific collaboration and accelerates research by rapidly and cost-effectively providing researchers with data and biospecimens they need to explore novel research ideas that can lead to better care for people with MS. Its strategic initiatives include:•The ACP Repository: A collection of highly characterized biosamples and data from over 3,000 subjects, available to any scientists conducting research that can positively impact people with MS•iConquerMS™ engages people with MS to help drive MS research by sharing their health information and connecting with researchers via an online portal (iConquerMS™) to accelerate efforts toward improving treatments and finding a cure for MS.The organization's innovative approach enables MS research to advance rapidly and catalyzes collaborative efforts toward a significant impact on this devastating disease. Its resources have supported 70 research studies worldwide and generated almost 300 million returned data points for collaborative data mining and disease modeling.Website: www.acceleratedcure.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/AcceleratedCureProjectTwitter: @AcceleratedCureGoogle+: Accelerated Cure Project