Hello friends! The last time, I told you how Friedreich’s ataxia sneakily took up residence in my body. But oh, how I did not let him take my life. My teenage years passed (without an existential crisis…I want to clarify that) and then I grew up (but not that much…I’m...

Today we introduce you to Sandy Sadler, administrator.   AC: Can you outline your professional background?   SS: My professional background is quite atypical, but it has always affected, directly or indirectly, the field of health, training, and project management. AC: Tell us about your involvement with Ataxia Canada.  ...

Project title: The perspective of people who have recessive ataxia in assessing the impact of the disease: development of a self-reported assessment tool Responsible doctoral student: Marjolaine Tremblay, SW, Ph.D.(c) Supervision: Cynthia Gagnon, OT, Ph.D; Bernard Brais, MD, Ph.D. You are invited to participate in a research project to develop...

A conversation with the women and men involved in our foundation. Today we introduce you to Sean Ramsden, Director of Portfolio Services at Thermo Fisher Scientific. AC: Can you describe your professional background? SR :  I’ve spent the majority of my career in pharmaceutical manufacturing.  My current employer, Thermo Fisher...

NOTICE OF VACANCIES TO THE ATAXIA CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Posted on: 2021-10-12 – Posted by: Ataxia Canada – Category: publications – Deadline: November 12, 2021 Dear Members, At the next annual general assembly on December 5th 2021, we will renew  and/or elect members to the Board of Directors. We...

Today we introduce you to Trinidad Ruiz, digital acquisition marketing specialist at Future Electronics. AC: Can you describe your professional background? TR : I graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2011 with a bachelors in International Management. I have experience in procurement and marketing. AC: What are the professional...

A conversation with the women and men involved in our foundation. Today we introduce you to Viveka Parameswaran, B.Eng, MS, PMP, CSM AC: Can you describe your professional background? Viveka : I’m a mechatronics engineer by education with specialization in robotics and automation. I have worked as a project manager...