An important update: I mentioned earlier I wouldn’t do the ice bucket challenge because I believed the ALS society used unethical methods of research, creating embryos for science so they can be later destroyed. I was wrong, which is good news. A friend who is similarly concerned and has ALS in the family–so in other words, really wanting to support good research–asked whether ALS Canada and ALS USA work together. He received this reply:
As you will likely see if you go back in our grants, we did have a brief partnership with ALSA in the late 2000’s where we jointly funded some Canadian scientists. It lasted a couple of years only and no human embryonic stem cell work was funded. We currently have no ties with ALSA and share no revenue or programs. Thanks for reaching out to us about this. David Taylor, PhD,Director of Research, ALS Society of Canada (bold is mine)
So. A good news story, worthy of correction. I now believe if Canadians want to dump a bucket of ice water on their head, they should go ahead and do so.
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