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
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I’m part of the High Value Income Generation Team at the MND Association, where I help donors stay connected to the research they’re supporting. I love sharing the stories behind the science, whether that’s through blogs like this one or updates on the progress being made by researchers. I also help identify exciting projects that could benefit from philanthropic support. Before joining the Association, I worked in diagnostic genetics in the NHS and overseas, and I have a PhD in muscle biomechanics and genetics from the University of St Andrews.
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Oscar Wilkins, Non-Clinical Research Fellow, University College London and The Francis Crick Institute Hi, I’m Oscar, a newly appointed Lady Edith Wolfson Non-Clinical Research
Reading Time: 5 minutesWith advances in healthcare technologies, more people with MND are now able to live at home supported by equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThanks to the incredible efforts of our fundraisers, the MND Association is able to make a significant investment in high quality research. As of May
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhile we work hard for a cure, it is essential we support those living with MND now. Professor Chris McDermott, Professor of Translational Neurology at
Reading Time: 5 minutesDespite extensive research, the causes of MND remain largely unknown. Recent investigations have begun to shed light on the gut microbiome and whether it may
Reading Time: 4 minutesHello everyone. My name is Genevieve (Gen) and I have joined the Association as Philanthropy Information Officer. One of my roles is to communicate the