Invest in ME Research Scientific Advisory Board
A High Quality Team for High Quality Research
Invest in ME Research supports high quality, biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
In order to ensure that we maintain a strategy of high-quality biomedical research for the future IiMER have decided to form an Advisory Board of top researchers to assist us in planning and building a strategy of high quality biomedical research into ME.
We hope this will allow more focus on research required to find the pathomechanism of the disease.
The first advisory board meeting was held in August 2014 in London.
The meeting discussed what we know about ME so far, the progress of the UCL B cell study and UEA gut microbiota research and the aims of these projects in, for example, identifying sub groups of patients and how the research Invest in ME is funding at the moment can be tied together to complement each other.
There was consensus that the most difficult part for researchers is to find correctly diagnosed patients and they rely on clinicians to do the selection process. It was discussed how there are probably very many low lying patients who have this disease but are outside of the healthcare system - something IiME has pointed out many times in the past - and it would be useful to identify those patients and enable them to be part of research efforts.
Together we are working on establishing the correct and unbiased science to be involved in ME research.
A number of key areas and possible projects have been identified.
We believe our approach to initiating biomedical research into ME is the best way to produce results
and feel very strongly that the key elements of a correct and productive strategy of research into ME have been created.
Our Biomedical Research Colloquiums
IIMER Advisory Board
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Dr Jo Cambridge
Professorial Research Associate UCL -
Professor Anne Cooke
Emeritus Professor of Immunobiology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge -
Professor Angela Vincent
Emeritus Professor of Neuroimmunology, University of Oxford -
Professor Simon Carding
Leader, Gut Health and Food Safety Programme Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park -
Professor Jonathan Edwards
Emeritus Professor of Connective Tissue Medicine University College London (UCL) -
Dr Ian Gibson
Former Dean of Biological Sciences, UEA -
Professor Tom Wileman
Professor of Infection & Immunity, UEA
Invest in ME Research Projects
Possibly the two most important research projects for ME in the UK
Both initiated and funded by Invest in ME Research and our supporters
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The Biomedical Research Fund (BRF) provides a means to fund biomedical research into ME and avoid the constraints or influence of policies which do not focus on researching ME properly. In addition education is a major part of biomedical research. Students need to attend conferences such as ours, healthcare professionals need to have the latest research presented to them regarding ME and researchers themselves need to meet, network and establish working relationships with each other. Researchers must also begin sharing data and working in co-operation.
Our aim is to build sustainable and developing collaborations with translational biomedical research at the heart of all research. The Invest in ME Research Biomedical Research Fund will be used for the following -
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Biomedical Research into ME
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Education Regarding ME
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Conferences related to ME
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Expenses in Sponsoring Presenters to Speak at Conferences
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Cost of sponsoring PhD students performing biomedical research into ME
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Set up and running of ME Clinic treating severely affected patients with ME
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Assisting with equipment and other costs of researchers performing purely biomedical research into ME
Currently the focus of the BRF is toward the proposal for a UK examinations and research facility for ME. If you would like to help in raising funds please contact us.
To donate to the Invest in ME Research "Can Do" biomedical research fund please use the links above.
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Other Ways to Contribute to the Rituximab Clinical Trial
To read more about the UK Rituximab Clinical Trial projects and ways to donate please go to the UK Rtiuximab Trial web site click on this this link.
DONATE to the GUT MIRCOBIOTA PROJECTS
The UK Gut Microbiota Research project aims to find whether there is evidence of a leaky gut in ME patients.
This is the foundation research project in our proposal for a research and development facility which could lead to a UK Centre of Excellence for ME.
To read more about the UK Gut Microbiota projects please go to this link.
HELP US FUND INVEST in ME RESEARCH CONFERENCES
The Invest in ME International ME Conferences are CPD accredited biomedical conferences which provide a platform for the latest information and biomedical research on myalgic encephalomyelitis. They attract the most renowned speakers from all over the world - and are valuable sources of education and information for healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, researchers, ME support groups and people with ME. They provide an excellent insight into these areas and the issues currently facing the healthcare and ME patient communities. Our conferences and, later, our Colloquiums have been facilitating interaction and sharing of information between patients, researchers and clinicians for almost 10 years.
The Invest in ME International Biomedical Research into ME Colloquiums began as a way of bringing together researchers from around the world in a round-table discussion of ME research and ideas. Over the years this has broadened to sharing of experiences, data and plans. The charity has now put in place the key building blocks to take ME research into the 21st century with high-quality biomedical research in world class organisations being performed by some of the best researchers.This is a basis for a strategy of international biomedical research which will hold far greater promise of creating proper funding and awareness of biomedical research into ME.
To see what has been performed over ten years please go to this link.
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| Bank Name | LLOYDS BANK |
| Bank Address |
36 Market Street Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9YT England |
| Lloyds Bank Sort code | 30-92-94 |
| Account Number | 30061668 |
| Account Name | IiME Biomedical Research Fund RITUXIMAB |
| Bank’s account number (IBAN) | GB63 Loyd 3092 9402 2526 85 |
| BIC/SWIFT number |
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- Select a charity and donation percentage
- Find Invest in ME Research in the MissionFish charity directory.
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Science, Politics and ME
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International Conference DVDs
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This is for purchasing conference DVDs for UK delivery.
Please use the relevant option for delivery to Europe or outside Europe.
For more details about each conference please go to the coference website - click here
More details of previous conferences at this link - http://www.investinme.eu/IIMEC12-pastconferences.shtml
CCC Guidelines
Copies of CCC Guidelines may be ordered by contacting Invest in ME Research at this email address - info@investinme.org
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We order batches of guidelines depending on requirements.
ICC Guidelines
Copies of ICC Guidelines may be ordered by contacting Invest in ME Research at this email address - info@investinme.org
Please note:
We order batches of guidelines depending on requirements.
HELP US FUND INVEST in ME RESEARCH CONFERENCES
The Invest in ME Research International ME Conferences are CPD accredited biomedical conferences which provide a platform for the latest information and biomedical research on myalgic encephalomyelitis. They attract the most renowned speakers from all over the world - and are valuable sources of education and information for healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, researchers, ME support groups and people with ME. They provide an excellent insight into these areas and the issues currently facing the healthcare and ME patient communities. Our conferences and, later, our Colloquiums have been facilitating interaction and sharing of information between patients, researchers and clinicians for almost 10 years.
The Invest in ME Research International Biomedical Research into ME Colloquiums began as a way of bringing together researchers from around the world in a round-table discussion of ME research and ideas. Over the years this has broadened to sharing of experiences, data and plans. The charity has now put in place the key building blocks to take ME research into the 21st century with high-quality biomedical research in world class organisations being performed by some of the best researchers.This is a basis for a strategy of international biomedical research which will hold far greater promise of creating proper funding and awareness of biomedical research into ME.
To see what has been performed over ten years please go to this link.
DONATE to the BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FUND
The Biomedical Research Fund (BRF) provides a means to fund biomedical research into ME and avoid the constraints or influence of policies which do not focus on researching ME properly. In addition education is a major part of biomedical research. Students need to attend conferences such as ours, healthcare professionals need to have the latest research presented to them regarding ME and researchers themselves need to meet, network and establish working relationships with each other. Researchers must also begin sharing data and working in co-operation.
Our aim is to build sustainable and developing collaborations with translational biomedical research at the heart of all research. The Invest in ME Research Biomedical Research Fund will be used for the following -
-
Biomedical Research into ME
-
Education Regarding ME
-
Conferences related to ME
-
Expenses in Sponsoring Presenters to Speak at Conferences
-
Cost of sponsoring PhD students performing biomedical research into ME
-
Set up and running of ME Clinic treating severely affected patients with ME
-
Assisting with equipment and other costs of researchers performing purely biomedical research into ME
Currently the focus of the BRF is toward the proposal for a UK examinations and research facility for ME. If you would like to help in raising funds please contact us.
To donate to the Invest in ME Research "Can Do" biomedical research fund please use the links above.
DONATE to the B-Cell / RITUXIMAB TRIAL PROJECTS
Make a one-off donation via JustGiving
You can use your credit card or PayPal and there is an option to use Gift Aid.
Make a one-off donation via credit card or Paypal
You can use your credit card or PayPal. If you are a UK tax payer then you can gift aid the donation - please contact us via email to state that you wish for the donation to be gift aided.
Other Ways to Contribute to the B-cell Research and Rituximab Clinical Trial
To read more about the B-cell research and the UK Rituximab Clinical Trial projects and ways to donate please go to the microsite click on this this link.
DONATE to the GUT MICROBIOTA PROJECTs
The UK Gut Microbiota Research project aims to find whether there is evidence of a leaky gut in ME patients.
This is the foundation research project in our proposal for a research and development facility which could lead to a UK Centre of Excellence for ME.
To read more about the UK Gut Microbiota projects please go to this link.
DONATE for CENTRE of EXCELLENCE for ME
The Centre of Excellence for ME is a project proposed by Invest in ME Research to establish a hub for biomedical research into ME. Please support us
This link takes one to the C of E for ME site please go to this link.
DONATE for MEDICAL STUDENTS in RESEARCH into ME
The Centre of Excellence for ME is a project created by Invest in ME Research. Part of this project proposal isthe inclusion of medical students who will intercalate during their fourth year of study and participate in the biomedicalresearch.
To read more about the mwdical students in ME please go to this link.
What is ME
ME stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS) is a multisystem, complex, acquired illness with symptoms related mainly to the dysfunction of the brain, gastro-intestinal, immune, endocrine and cardiac systems. ME/PVFS has been classified as a neurological disorder in the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases since 1969 (ICD 10 G93.3). Since 1992, the term "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" (CFS) has been included in the Alphabetical Index and indexed to G93.3.
The Chief Medical Officer's Report on the subject of CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) issued in January 2002 recognises that "CFS/ME should be classed as a chronic condition with long term effects on health, alongside other illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease
To date there is no known specific medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a correct diagnosis nor is there any specific treatment for this condition.
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