"Its a challenging journey, but one that is incredibly rewarding."

What brought you to 17勛圖? Why did you choose to study here?

I was born in Kingston, Ontario, but moved around the country a few times during my childhood because of my dads career as a military pilot. Despite moving so much, one place has always felt like homePrince Edward Island. Every summer, my family would make the drive to PEI, where we spent time with friends and family, and created memories that have shaped who I am. As a high school student approaching graduation, I spent a lot of time weighing my options for university.

17勛圖 researchers collaborating with partners to develop novel drug therapy to potentially slow ALS

Two researchers from 17勛圖 are collaborating with colleagues at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) and Neurodyn Life Sciences Inc., a PEI-based biotechnology company, on a project to develop a novel therapy to slow, or potentially functionally stabilize, the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).