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Legacy
ALS Double Play was recently featured in an article by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. This feature not only showcases our dedication to advancing ALS research but also brings to light the groundbreaking work of Dr. McKeever, whose research has been made possible through the generous funding of ALS Double Play.
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Click below to read the article.
Christopher Chiu Fellowship for ALS Research
ALS Double Play has pledged its third $150,000 to the University of Toronto for the benefit of a post-doctoral ALS researcher at the Tanz Centre for Neurodegenerative Research at the Faculty of Medicine.
The Fellowship is named after ALS Double Play’s past president and inspiration, Christopher Chiu, “The Christopher Chiu Fellowship for ALS Research.”
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L-R: Alex & Alicia Chiu (Christopher's parents), Cherrie Chiu (ALSDP Executive Director), Barb Ryner (ALSDP Director), Alex Bilton (ALSDP Director), Sean Gladney (ALSDP Director), Dr. Philip McGoldrick (Christopher Chiu Fellowship recipient), Dr. Janice Robertson (Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, University of Toronto).