Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen Rob Burrow CBE was diagnosed with MND in 2019, few could have predicted the exceptional determination with which one friend and former teammate would
Reading Time: 4 minutesHi! My name is Beth, and I’m delighted to have joined the MND Association as the new Research Engagement and Involvement Manager.
In this role, I’ll be working to ensure that the voices and experiences of people with and affected by MND help shape our research, while also leading engagement opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the MND community.
Reading Time: 4 minutesHi! My name is Katie and I have recently joined the MND Association’s Research team as a Research Insight Co-ordinator. I’ll be working to stay
Reading Time: 5 minutesHello! Libby here, one of our Research Impact Specialists at the MND Association. Before joining the Association, I completed my PhD in MND research at
Reading Time: 5 minutesAround one in ten people diagnosed with MND have a family history of the disease. Some people also have a family history of a related
Reading Time: 5 minutesDiscovering new treatments for everyone with MND matters and clinical trials play a vital role in making that happen. The success of Tofersen, an effective
Catching up with the 2024 Poster prize candidates
Reading Time: 6 minutesEvery year, hundreds of research projects from around the world are showcased at the International Symposium, reflecting the sheer amount of research going on in
Celebrating Early Career MND Researchers through the International Symposium on ALS/MND Poster Prize
Reading Time: 5 minutesEach year at the International Symposium, we recognise early career researchers whose work is making exceptional contributions to understanding and treating MND. This prestigious award acknowledges
Reading Time: 5 minutesPrimary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) is a type of MND that progress slowly over many years. It is estimated that around 3 in 100 people diagnosed