Research in Alberta

The ALS Society of Alberta is proud to be have been one of the largest contributors to National Research Programs directed to finding the cause of, and a cure for ALS. Albertans have been very generous in dedicating time and funds to support ground breaking research. Albertans have contributed more than $8 million to research programs through the ALS Society of Alberta.

Alberta’s world-renowned researchers are a big part of the current push for answers about ALS. Multiple clinical trials continued in both Edmonton and Calgary in 2021, often in partnership with pharmaceutical companies. Nine recipients of the ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant competition were announced in 2021, including a clinical trial with participation at the University of Alberta with Drs Sanjay Kalra and Kevin Jones, and biomarker research also in collaboration with Dr. Kalra and Dr. Schrirmacher at the UofA.

CAPTURE ALS, led by Dr. Sanjay Kalra at the University of Alberta, is a research platform that provides the systems and tools necessary to collect, store and analyze vast amounts of information to create the most comprehensive biological snapshot of people living with ALS. Dr. Kalra and his team hope to identify unique subtypes of ALS, allowing for personalized care and treatment. By openly sharing this data globally, Canadians will play a major role in the global effort to understand and treat ALS. Recruitment for this project has now begun. https://captureals.ca/