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With deep appreciation for their contributions of time and expertise, we thank Carol Cottrill, Daniel Riverso and Vincent Quinn whose terms on the ALS Canada Board of Directors have come to an end, and Josette Melanson who becomes Past Chair…

ALS Canada and Brain Canada join forces with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Regeneron to support a collaborative platform that will unite ALS researchers and accelerate breakthroughs. Together, Brain Canada and ALS Canada are pleased to announce the awarding of a $2,850,000 2019…

ALS may not be considered rare by all. But the community of approximately 3,000 Canadians living with the disease today is small enough to face unique challenges, with access to therapies – from clinical trial to reimbursement – being a…

Toronto – Sustained investment in transformative research is vital to unlocking the mysteries around the causes and progression of ALS, a devastating terminal disease that gradually paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles of…

Although 2020 was an unpredictable and challenging year, the ALS research community continued to push forward with major scientific advances in Canada and internationally. As identified by the ALS Canada Research Team, here are the most newsworthy research stories of…

While 2020 has been an unpredictable and challenging year on many fronts, the ALS Canada Research Program continues to observe positive momentum in ALS research. This month you’ll learn about results from two different Phase 2 clinical trials in ALS;…

Hosted on October 21, 2020 this webinar featured panelists: Dr. Kevin Eggan, Harvard Stem Cell Institute Dr. Victor Rafuse, Dalhousie University Dr. Rita Sattler, Barrow Neurological Institute Dr. Clive Svendsen, Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute This webinar is available…

Hosted on November 18, 2020 this webinar featured panelists: Dr. Sandrine Da Cruz, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research Dr. Piera Pasinelli, Thomas Jefferson University Dr. Ludo Van Den Bosch, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain &…