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The Les Turner ALS Foundation is currently funding the following research studies:
ALS Core Research Program at Les Turner ALS Research Laboratory
Teepu Siddique, M.D
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine,
Chicago, IL
5-year grant (2008-2012) - $2,500,000
Whole Genome Association Study of ALS (2nd Phase)
Teepu Siddique, M.D.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
(2008) - $172,000
The Foundation is also currently funding the following:
Synaptic Input Versus Intrinsic Properties for Excitoxicity in SOD1 Motoneurons
C.J. Heckman, Ph.D.
Northwestern University Feindberg School of Medicine
Department of Physiology
2-year grant (2007-2008) - $100,000
New Investigation of Sexual Dimorphism and Steroid Replacement Therapy Using a Rat Model of ALS
Masatoshi Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
2-year grant (2007-2008) - $100,000
 Combining Growth Factor and Stem Cell Therapy for ALS
Application of Laser Microdissection to Explore the Inherent Regenerative Properties of ALS Motoneurons and Their Microenvironment Following Peripheral Nerve Injury
Dr. Kathryn Jones and Dr. Nichole Mesnard
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine - Maywood, IL
2-year grant (2007-2008) - $100,000
The Mechanism of Immune Cell Recruitment to the Central Nervous System in Two Mouse Models of Motorneuron Degeneration: Peripheral Nerve Axotomy and SOD1 Mutation
Kathryn J. Jones, Ph.D.
Derek Wainwright
Loyola University Chicago,
Maywood, IL
Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL
1-year continuation grant (2008) - $50,000
Mechanisms of Arginine-Mediated Neuroprotection
Junghee Lee, Ph.D.
Boston University School of Medicine, MA
2-year grant (2008-2009) - $100,000
Non-cell Autonomous Degeneration in Familial ALS
Raymond Roos, M.D.
University of Chicago, IL
2-year grant (2008-2009) - $100,000
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Proposals
for Research Funding
As of April 2008, the Foundation has indefinitely suspended the research grants program, and is not currently accepting proposals for future external research funding. We will continue to fund research outside of this program. Please revisit this page for program updates as they become available.
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