On Tuesday, March 29 2022, was held the conference To learn more about ALS with Dr. Geneviève Matte, M.D.C.M., FRCPC. This presentation, given by Dr. Matte (Neurologist, Director, ALS and Motor Neuron Disease Clinic, CHUM, Researcher, CRCHUM, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Université de Montréal, Co-Chair of the Canadian ALS Research Network (CALS)) explains what is ALS, it’s history and where we are today in terms of understanding the illness.