ALS Canada VP, Research. Passionate ALS research nerd since 2001. Science brain, advocate heart. Opinions are my own. he/him

Joined March 2021
Help shape MND/ALS research! 🧠 LifeArc’s new survey focuses on tech to improve daily life with MND. Last time, @lifearc1 received 200 responses—thank you! 🙏 📢 If you have MND/ALS, care for someone, or are at risk, your input is crucial. @lifearc1
What technology could help improve daily life for those living with #MND? We'd like to better understand the daily challenges to guide the development of new technologies and inform our future research and investment. Share your thoughts in our survey: t.ly/hQTI_
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🪣 The Ice Bucket Challenge was a giant leap forward for understanding ALS/MND. To mark the 10th anniversary of the challenge, we've created a special video. Thank you to @biogen for supporting this video.🙏 youtu.be/P4uBp-POT1o?si=fngP… #EveryAugustUntilCure #ALSMNDWithoutBorders
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David Taylor retweeted
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the #ALSIceBucketChallenge and take the plunge with ALS Canada! 🧊🎉 Ten years ago today, Aug. 6, to Dec. 31, 2014, over 260k Canadians took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, raising awareness and $17.2 million for #ALS. Take on the challenge again and tag ALS Canada - or donate today and invest in Canadian ALS research and support Canadians living with ALS: bit.ly/4dmdpM1.
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Possibly a hot take but can we now officially stop funding & presenting work on poly-GA, GP, GR toxicity, at least in the absence of anti-sense strand DPRs?
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This programme is awesome. If you are eligible (not just UK!), please consider it.
#ScienceCommunication can help you see the impact of your research. 🔬 Join us as a Symposium Communications Ambassador and hone your skills in communicating complex research through: 📱Social media ⌨️ Blogs 📹 Interviews Apply: symposium.mndassociation.org… #alsmndsymp #ecrchat
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“It’s easy to go and sit in the lab, and get good at science, but unless you can communicate that science there’s no point having done it.” #MNDEnCouRageUK aims to give #MND #ALS early career researchers the skills to communicate their research to the people it matters most – people affected by the disease. Read more: mndresearch.blog/2024/07/18/…
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Are you an early career #MND #ALS researcher? Attending #alsmndsymp? Want to develop your science communication skills? Apply to be a Symposium Communications Ambassador and help us share the latest research from the largest conference dedicated to ALS/MND! More info: symposium.mndassociation.org…
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David Taylor retweeted
Excited to share our reseach and connect with broader ALS research and patient community at the upcoming ALS Nexus conference hosted by the @alsassociation next week! @CRCHUM @UMontreal @packardcenter
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A selection of our TDP-REG vectors are now available on Addgene! addgene.org/browse/article/2…
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If you follow @mndassoc I’d imagine there is a good chance you might also want to follow their Research Team @mndresearch. You may not be aware that they have this new account & you would be missing all the great information they provide!
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David Taylor retweeted
Showcase your community’s power and passion for change at the ALS Canada #PullToEndALS! 💪 Rise to the challenge with your team to help build awareness of #ALS and do more for individuals and families living with ALS. Register your team today, visit bit.ly/3x1JKs3.
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Follow the new MND Research account @mndresearch. Easily one of the best sources of ALS/MND research information in the world.
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✨ We’re back! ✨ You may have noticed we went quiet for a couple of weeks. But we are back posting about the latest and most exciting #MND #ALS research. 🔬 You also may notice that you’re no longer following us, please check so you continue to get the latest updates!
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Follow @MNDResearch trusted source of MND/ALS information
✨ We’re back! ✨ You may have noticed we went quiet for a couple of weeks. But we are back posting about the latest and most exciting #MND #ALS research. 🔬 You also may notice that you’re no longer following us, please check so you continue to get the latest updates!
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David Taylor retweeted
Developing the next generation of researchers is vital in the fight against #MND #ALS. 👨‍🔬 They may hold the cure in their hands, but they just don’t know it yet. Next week we are holding #MNDEnCouRageUK to encourage, train and support the future MND research leaders. Watch below to hear what delegates thought of last year's event! ⬇️ #ResearchAppreciationDay
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Join my team at @kingsmnd @KingsIoPPN for a unique opportunity as a Research Fellow in #Epigenetics! Be part of an exciting project: Validate new treatment targets for ALS/MND by evaluating methylation targets. Collaborate with biologists on wet lab experiments. Plus, work alongside @AmmarAlChalabi @AlfredoIacoange Closing date: July 17, 2024. 🧠⚡🧬 #Epigenetics #ALS #neuroscience
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The ALS Canada - @BrainCanada Career Transition Award gives a boost to rising stars pursuing innovative #ALS research in their transition to an independent academic position. Applications are open until August 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET. Apply now: bit.ly/4aRP1l1.
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The next chapter of the story from the UNC13A cryptic exon discoveries in Nature 2022. Easily the most scientifically interesting therapeutic target we have right now.
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