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March 15, 2016 News by Margarida Azevedo, MSc

Six Running in 2016 Boston Marathon to Support ALS Research at UMass

Six people will run for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund in this year’s edition of the Boston Marathon, raising awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research underway at UMass Medical School (UMMS). For Chris Benyo, the Boston Marathon is like no other. When he crosses the starting line on April 18, Benyo will be…

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