by ARSACS | Aug 25, 2016 | News Archives
The specific aims of the research project are the following: To investigate the role of sacsin in autophagy we will propose to answer the following questions: 1. Is autophagy defective in sacsin KD (knockdown) cells, such as SH-SY5Y or ARSACS skin fibroblasts?...
by ARSACS | Jul 25, 2016 | News Archives
McGill Neuro published an article on the impact of donations to support research using the example of the Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay Foundation – Article ( French version only)
by ARSACS | Jul 4, 2016 | News Archives
Dr. Paul Chapple’s group have just published a paper in the scientific journal Human Molecular Genetics that further investigated what is wrong with mitochondria in cells that lack the ARSACS protein sacsin. The research identifies that mitochondria in cells from...
by ARSACS | Jul 3, 2016 | News Archives
Mrs. Emma Duncan a student in Professor Paul Chapple’s laboratory at Queen Mary University of London, who was partly funded by the ARSACS Foundation, successfully passed her PhD examination. Mrs Duncan’s thesis on ‘The Neurodegenerative Disease Autosomal...
by ARSACS | Jul 2, 2016 | News Archives
“Rescuing mitochondrial division in ARSACS by CIDR”-Progress report of Dr. Strack’s research project funded by the Foundation. Read More
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
The Foundation continues to fund ARSACS research projects in 2016, a maximum of $100,000 per year with a possibility of renewal for a second year. If you are interested in the subject, please send your completed application form now. The deadline is May 20, 2016. Read...
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
The Foundation continues to fund ARSACS research projects in 2016, a maximum of $100,000 per year with a possiblilty of renewal for a second year. If you are interested in the subject, please send your completed application form now. The deadline is May 20,...
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
As an outcome of the conference call held on January 12th with a biotech company, the ARSACS research team in Montreal will proceed with a preclinical trial on ARSACS mice with a molecule offered by the biotech company. More details to come.
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
The “Dîner des Producteurs” held in Montreal on December 3 raised the net sum of $729,000 for ARSACS research. The Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay Foundation would like to thank the attendees and donors for their support and generosity [x_button...
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
“Cakes and Pastries” fundraising event held in May at the Duvernay Branch of RBC in Laval raised $ 356.15 for the Foundation. Thanks to Karo Gagné and her team and to the donators .
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
The annual fundraising dinner for the Foundation of Ataxia Charlevoix- Saguenay will be on Thursday December 1st 2016. You can download a reservation form for tables here. Read More
by ARSACS | Jun 15, 2016 | News Archives
“Modelling ARSACS using induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons with isogenic controls”- Progress report of Dr. Chapple’s research project funded by the Foundation. Read More
by ARSACS | May 8, 2016 | News Archives
“Characterizing and Ameliorating Axonal Transport Defects in ARSACS Mice” – Progress report of Dr. Schwarz’s research project funded by the Foundation for 2015-2016. Read More
by ARSACS | Apr 12, 2016 | News Archives
“Elucidating Sacsin Function through Genetic Interaction Maps” – Progress report of Dr. Babu’s research project, funded by the Foundation for 2015-2016. Read More
by ARSACS | Apr 11, 2016 | News Archives
“Role of Neurofilaments and Mitochondria in the Pathogenic Cascade of ARSACS: Relevant Biomarkers for Therapeutic Development” – Progress report of Dr. Durham’s research project, funded by the Foundation for 2015-2016. Read more
by ARSACS | Apr 9, 2016 | News Archives
There will be a meeting of all researchers working on ARSACS projects on April 13, 2016 in Montreal.
by ARSACS | Mar 30, 2016 | News Archives
“Gene discovery to treat degenerative brain disorders” , a research project under the leadership of Dr Bernard Brais and Dr Cynthia Gagnon, is one of the nine JTC 2015 projects selected by CIHR in supporting cutting-edge rare disease research on an...
by ARSACS | Mar 28, 2016 | News Archives
“Cerebellar Cells Derived From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in 3D Culture Generated From ARSACS Patients As Faithful Disease Model” – Dr.Slaven Erceg’s research project funded by the Foundation is to generate in vitro disease model by...
by ARSACS | Mar 16, 2016 | News Archives
The Foundation of Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay and its researchers are optimistic that a drug-screening molecules will be possible in the coming months in Montreal. Details to come.
by ARSACS | Mar 15, 2016 | News Archives
“High-throughput strategy to identify large domains of Sacsin” – The goal of Dr. Kalle Gehring’s project,funded by the Foundation for 2015-2016, is to identify well-behaved Sacsin protein fragments for structural studies. Read More
