Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the four co-founders of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank joined together for an all-access conversation on “1,000 Reasons for Hope.” "1,000 Reasons for Hope" is a report detailing the findings from the first 1,000 Legacy Donors studied at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank and how they are mapping the future of brain trauma research.
In this recorded webinar, hear the inside story of how the world’s largest CTE brain bank was launched, what breakthroughs the researchers are most proud of, and learn what new discoveries are coming next in the fight against CTE and other effects of brain trauma.
Webinar panelists:
Host Lisa McHale, Concussion Legacy Foundation director of legacy family relations
Dr. Robert Cantu, Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and medical director
Dr. Ann McKee, director of neuropathology for VA Boston Healthcare
Dr. Chris Nowinski, Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO
Dr. Robert Stern, director of clinical research, BU CTE Center
Click on the timecodes below to jump to a particular section of the webinar:
0:00:00 - Lisa McHale introduces the 1,000 Reasons for Hope webinar
0:03:03 - Dr. Ann McKee on the start of the Brain Bank and its successes
0:06:01 - Dr. Chris Nowinski's role and goal in co-founding the Brain Bank
0:09:54 - Dr. Robert Stern on CTE symptoms and diagnosing CTE in the living
0:16:04 - Dr. Robert Cantu on how CTE findings are changing sports
0:19:34 - Lisa McHale on how CLF is honoring legacy families through the 1,000 Reasons Report
0:20:18 - Dr. Chris Nowinski sharing some highlights from the report
0:22:16 - Dr. Ann McKee on the relationship between football and CTE
0:26:47 - Dr. Robert Stern on the Soccer Head Impacts and Neurological Effects (SHINE) Study
0:30:40 - Dr. Robert Cantu on how CLF is solving the invisible wounds of war through Project Enlist
0:32:50 - Dr. Ann McKee on why the age of donors in the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank is so important
0:35:24 - Meet the global and Boston-based research teams
0:40:30 - Dr. Robert Stern on the Diagnose CTE clinical study and the future of CTE research
0:45:34 - What should those at risk of CTE take away from this report and the research?
0:49:44 - What's the difference between PCS and CTE?
0:51:12 - How many confirmed cases of CTE have there been?
0:51:43 - Dr. Chris Nowinski's response to concussion management in the Euro 2020 Cup
0:52:49 - Dr. Robert Stern on how genetic risk profiling can help prevent CTE in the future
0:56:01 - Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Robert Stern on how researchers are working toward a blood test for CTE
0:58:52 - Dr. Ann McKee gives her last words on the first 1,000 Legacy Donors studied at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank
Learn more about "1,000 Reasons for Hope": concussionfoundation.org/1000reasons
Read the full report: concussionfoundation.org/sites/default/files/1000-reasons-for-hope/index.html
Donate to CLF: ConcussionFoundation.org/Give
Learn more about the Brain Bank: concussionfoundation.org/programs/brain-banks
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the four co-founders of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank joined together for an all-access conversation on “1,000 Reasons for Hope.” "1,000 Reasons for Hope" is a report detailing the findings from the first 1,000 Legacy Donors studied at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank and how they are mapping the future of brain trauma research.
In this recorded webinar, hear the inside story of how the world’s largest CTE brain bank was launched, what breakthroughs the researchers are most proud of, and learn what new discoveries are coming next in the fight against CTE and other effects of brain trauma.
Webinar panelists:
Host Lisa McHale, Concussion Legacy Foundation director of legacy family relations
Dr. Robert Cantu, Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and medical director
Dr. Ann McKee, director of neuropathology for VA Boston Healthcare
Dr. Chris Nowinski, Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO
Dr. Robert Stern, director of clinical research, BU CTE Center
Click on the timecodes below to jump to a particular section of the webinar:
0:00:00 - Lisa McHale introduces the 1,000 Reasons for Hope webinar
0:03:03 - Dr. Ann McKee on the start of the Brain Bank and its successes
0:06:01 - Dr. Chris Nowinski's role and goal in co-founding the Brain Bank
0:09:54 - Dr. Robert Stern on CTE symptoms and diagnosing CTE in the living
0:16:04 - Dr. Robert Cantu on how CTE findings are changing sports
0:19:34 - Lisa McHale on how CLF is honoring legacy families through the 1,000 Reasons Report
0:20:18 - Dr. Chris Nowinski sharing some highlights from the report
0:22:16 - Dr. Ann McKee on the relationship between football and CTE
0:26:47 - Dr. Robert Stern on the Soccer Head Impacts and Neurological Effects (SHINE) Study
0:30:40 - Dr. Robert Cantu on how CLF is solving the invisible wounds of war through Project Enlist
0:32:50 - Dr. Ann McKee on why the age of donors in the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank is so important
0:35:24 - Meet the global and Boston-based research teams
0:40:30 - Dr. Robert Stern on the Diagnose CTE clinical study and the future of CTE research
0:45:34 - What should those at risk of CTE take away from this report and the research?
0:49:44 - What's the difference between PCS and CTE?
0:51:12 - How many confirmed cases of CTE have there been?
0:51:43 - Dr. Chris Nowinski's response to concussion management in the Euro 2020 Cup
0:52:49 - Dr. Robert Stern on how genetic risk profiling can help prevent CTE in the future
0:56:01 - Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Robert Stern on how researchers are working toward a blood test for CTE
0:58:52 - Dr. Ann McKee gives her last words on the first 1,000 Legacy Donors studied at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank
Learn more about "1,000 Reasons for Hope": concussionfoundation.org/1000reasons
Read the full report: concussionfoundation.org/sites/default/files/1000-reasons-for-hope/index.html
Donate to CLF: ConcussionFoundation.org/Give
Learn more about the Brain Bank: concussionfoundation.org/programs/brain-banks
