Our Experts
Collaboration is the cornerstone of the ALS Network’s research program. We partner with academia, industry, government, and other nonprofit organizations.
We create long-lasting collaborations among researchers across all sectors, leading to globally shared data, protocols, and research samples to accelerate progress.
Our Scientific Advisory Committee
The ALS Network’s Research Program, in collaboration with outstanding partners, provides innovation grants to fund novel yet scientifically rigorous ideas that can transform our understanding of ALS. Grant recipients are selected through a competitive process by our world-class Scientific Advisory Committee.
Our seed funding to establish proof of concept for new scientific approaches potentially positions these visionary projects for larger-scale funding in the future, such as government grants. In addition, our nimble “pitch session” approach to unique projects accelerates the application process, removing red tape and moving promising science forward faster.
Our Clinic Partners
The ALS Network collaborates with 31 ALS clinic partners in California and Hawaii to help ensure that people living with ALS have access to world-class multidisciplinary care along with clinical trials and other opportunities to participate in research. We bring these clinic partners together regularly to share information, progress, and issues connected to the ALS community, with a goal of accelerating the pace of discovery and ensuring the quality of ALS care.
The California ALS Research Network
The California ALS Research Network is now the ALS Network's Scientific Advisory Committee.
Historically, this group of ALS researchers, investigators, clinicians, and advocates, along with representatives of industry, government, and partner organizations have volunteered their time and expertise to:
- Find effective treatments and cures for ALS;
- Facilitate development and implementation of the best possible ALS research program in California;
- Place California at the forefront of ALS research worldwide.
Members include some of the founders and planners of our annual ALS Network Research Summit.
In Memoriam - Founding Members
Jim Barber, ALS Advocate and person with ALS
Fred Fisher, MSW, LCSW, President Emeritus, ALS Network