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The '''Medical Research Council (MRC)''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] government organization that funds medical research. The MRC states its research priorities publicly.<ref>[http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/science-areas/population-systems-medicine/cfsme/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)]</ref> ==Funding== == CFS/ME Expert Group == * Professor [[Stephen Holgate]] - University of Southampton (Chairman) * Professor [[Jill Belch]] - University of Dundee * Dr [[Esther Crawley]] - University of Bristol * Professor [[Philip Cowen]] - University of Oxford * Professor [[Malcolm Jackson]] - University of Liverpool * Dr [[Jonathan Kerr]] - St George’s University of London * Professor [[Ian Kimber]] - University of Manchester * Professor [[Hugh Perry]] - University of Southampton * Dr [[Derek Pheby]] - [[National CFS/ME Observatory]] * Professor [[Anthony Pinching]] - Peninsula Medical School * Dr [[Charles Shepherd]] - [[ME Association]] * Sir [[Peter Spencer]] - [[Action for ME]] * Professor [[Peter White]] - Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/science-areas/population-systems-medicine/our-science-and-contacts-psmb/cfsme/ | title = CFS/ME | last = Medical Research Council|first = | authorlink = Medical Research Council | date = Jul 12, 2018 | website = [[Medical Research Council]]|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> (updated Mar 2019) == Research funded == *[[FINE trial]] *[[PACE trial]] ==Criticism== The charity [[ME Research UK]] has criticized the MRC.<ref>[http://www.meresearch.org.uk/information/publications/mrc-case-to-answer/ The Medical Research Council: a case to answer?]</ref> The charity [[Invest in ME Research]] has also been critical of its support for research into the "[[biopsychosocial model |behavioral model]]" of M.E., the amount of ME/CFS funding allocated to the "[[Wessely school |psychiatric lobby]]" and the lack of funding allocated to biomedical research by the Medical Research Council.<ref>[http://www.investinme.org/IIME%20Statement%202011-01-01.htm MRC Funding of Research into ME/CFS]</ref> The ME Association, including Dr Charles Shepherd, a member of the MRC CFS/ME Experts Group, have campaigned against several research projects funded by the MRC, including the [[PACE trial]], and the [[FINE trial]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meassociation.org.uk/2007/06/mea-support-statement-on-wasteful-research/ | title = MEA support statement on wasteful research | last = ME Association | first = | authorlink = ME Association | date = Jun 2007 | website = [[ME Association]]|language=en-US|others=|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-03-04|quote="Public money is being wasted on research that will be of little benefit and may actually be harmful to ME patients. It is about time serious money was spent on the pathology of this devastating illness." - [[Simon Lawrence]], [[25 Percent ME Group]]}}</ref> {{Quote frame|text=Public money is being wasted on research that will be of little benefit and may actually be harmful to ME patients. It is about time serious money was spent on the pathology of this devastating illness. | author = [[Simon Lawrence]], [[25 Percent ME Group |25% ME Group]] | title = |source=|align=left}} ==Announcements== *2011, [http://www.meassociation.org.uk/2011/02/medical-research-council-announces-further-details-on-research-funding-for-mecfs/ Medical Research Council announces further details on research funding for ME/CFS] *2014, [http://www.insight.mrc.ac.uk/2014/11/12/encouraging-new-ideas-for-cfsme-research/ Encouraging new ideas for CFS/ME research] ==See also== *[[UK CFS/ME Collaborative]] *[[Biopsychosocial model]] ==Learn more == *[https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/science-areas/population-systems-medicine/our-science-and-contacts-psmb/cfsme/ Medical Research Council webpage on CFS/ME] *[http://www.mrc.ac.uk/ Medical Research Council website home page] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:UK government agencies]] [[Category:Research initiatives]] [[Category:British research initiatives]]
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