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Daniella D’Amici demonstrates resourcefulness and resilience in the face of adversity

Catherine Brassard with two family members, all smiling together at home.

Catherine Brassard exhibits steadfast determination to further her medical studies in the face of ALS

Dr. Hussein Ghazale, 2022 Trainee Award recipient

Can we reprogram cells we already have to replace neurons damaged by ALS? This postdoctoral fellow wants to find out

Lucia Meng Qi Jadon, 2022 Trainee Award recipient

PhD student Lucia Jadon opens new pathways for ALS research

Charlotte Manser, 2022 Trainee Award recipient

Charlotte Manser is turning her grief into hope for other families facing ALS

Donovan McDonald, 2022 Trainee Award recipient

Award fills funding gap for international student exploring understudied causes of ALS

Dr. Philip McGoldrick, 2022 Career Transition Award recipient

Funding allows a future change-maker in ALS to pursue innovative research

Dr. Brian Parker, 2022 Discovery Grant recipient

Dr. Alex Parker: Not giving up on the “hard problem” of ALS

Dr. Gary Shaw, 2022 Discovery Grant recipient

Dr. Gary Shaw: Exploring how cells “take out the trash” to find new therapeutic targets in ALS

Dr. Maria Vega Ugalde, 2022 Discovery Grant recipient

Dr. Maria Vera Ugalde: Exploring a cellular mystery: why our bodies “paramedics” don’t work well in motor neurons

Dr. Christine Vande Velde, 2022 Discovery Grant recipient

Dr. Christine Vande Velde: Keeping the mission “front of mind”

Dr. Rodrigo Lemarroy, 2022 Discovery Grant recipient

Dr. Carlos Rodrigo Camara-Lemarroy: Shortening the timeline for accessible, translatable ALS treatments