Every Bond
By Phi Delta Theta
Lou Gehrig, the baseball legend known as the “Iron Horse,” was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity’s Columbia University chapter. Today, the international fraternity remains committed to fighting the disease that forced their brother to retire from baseball before it took his life at the age of 37.
Phi Delta Theta mobilizes its membership in many ways to help The ALS Association push toward their vision. In the spirit of their brother Lou, the Iron Phi program was born to encourage brothers to bond together and push their limits toward a common goal.
We enjoy life by the help and society of others.
Brothers are putting their motto – “we enjoy life by the help and society of others” – into action every single day by volunteering their time or participating in local ALS Association events to help raise money and awareness for the fight against ALS.
With their dedication over the years, Phi Delts have committed millions to The ALS Association’s research program. Earlier this year, Phi Delta Theta presented a $100,000 award to Antonia Dominguez, Ph.D. – a young scientist supported by The Association’s Milton Safenowtiz Post-Doctoral program. Dr. Dominguez is focused on the C9orf72 gene mutation, which is one of the most common causes of inherited ALS.
“By understanding the molecular mechanism and regulatory landscape of C9orf72, we hope to define new RNA or proteins as potential druggable targets for treating ALS,” Dr. Dominguez says. “I am honored and grateful to both The ALS Association and Phi Delta Theta for the Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship. With this generous support, I will apply emerging technology to understand how C9orf72 mutations impact the survival of motor neurons (cells that die in ALS) that are derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The results from these studies have potential to define new targets for future ALS therapeutics.”
Every bond adds up.
When each of us comes together and commits to making a difference, all of our bonds add up in the fight against ALS. Will you join us?
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