Reading Time: 6 minutes On the 8 September 2023, members of the Research Development team at the MND Association attended the 4th UCL Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre International Symposium. Leading international researchers were invited to speak about key areas of MND research, with a focus on translational research. We listened to talks on early laboratory research and…
Reading Time: 6 minutes To fight motor neurone disease, we need a steady stream of enthusiastic and passionate scientists who can bring new ideas and push boundaries. Often, we talk of MND research as a puzzle, with each new piece of research adding to the bigger picture. The scientists just beginning their careers, known as early career researchers, could…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Receiving a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) can often lead to people feeling that they are losing control within their lives. Researchers at the University of Stirling and the University of West of Scotland have recently published research which explores the experiences of people living with MND and the factors which may contribute towards…
Reading Time: 5 minutes On the 19-20 July 2022, the MND Association welcomed early career researchers, and people living with and affected by MND to the University of Northampton for the inaugural MND EnCouRage UK event. The unique two-day event was aimed at recognising, retaining and encouraging the important work of early career researchers who will be the future…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Every year at the European Network to Cure ALS (ENCALS) meeting, the Young Investigator award is presented to the brightest and best young scientist in MND research who made significant achievements and have the most promising career in MND research ahead of them. The prestigious award is given for outstanding research, which challenges existing ideas…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Members of the research recently attended the 20th European Network for the Cure of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ENCALS) meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 1-3rd of June 2022. Here they chat with Head of Research Dr Nick Cole about the meeting, being back in-person and their research highlights. The team will be posting more highlights from the…
