IRCCS Foundation

Besta ALS Centre

The IRCCS Foundation “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute, is recognized as a center of excellence, of national importance, for research and treatment of the most significant neurological diseases, including Motor Neuron Diseases. Besta synergistically combines the activities of scientific research, diagnosis and treatment in the field of clinical and basic neurology.

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Besta ALS Centre

The Foundation “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute, classified as a Scientific Research and Treatment Institute (IRCCS), is a center of excellence for research and treatment of the most significant neurological diseases. Besta synergistically combines the activities of scientific research, diagnosis and treatment – which give rise to a continuous improvement of therapeutic efficacy – in the field of clinical and basic neurology and deals with neurological disorders in adults and children, neurosurgical pathologies, chronic and rare diseases, including Motor Neuron Disease.

The fundamental objective of the Foundation’s overall activity is to respond to health needs according to quality criteria, ethics, efficiency and scientific innovation placing the patient at the center of attention.

The “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute pursues the following fundamental purposes: health care and biomedical, health, clinical and care-oriented research (translational research); development and implementation of professional training and health education programs; support to universities.

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Giovanni, Via Giovanni Celoria, 11, 20133 Milano, Milaan, Italy

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Nilo Riva, MD, PhD

Physician Scientist

Dr. Nilo Riva, MD, PhD is currently Physician Scientist at the IRCCS […]

Nilo Riva, MD, PhD