ARSACS research project

Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay  (ARSACS) Foundation was established to reinitiated and accelerate research on autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. 

Main focus for future funding projects
 Research related to the Sacsin protein
 Research related to proteins that are clients of Sacsin’s chaperon function
 Research that would lead to accelerate pre-clinical and clinical trials in ARSACS using already available molecules
 Research focusing on pre-clinical and clinical investigations on new candidate molecules
 Research that could accelerate the identification of novel treatments for ARSCAS
 Research that relies on international collaborations

 

 

Funding: $100,000 per year

Duration: 1 year + 1 year

 

 

Research Authority due date: 14.5.20