Jonathan Edwards

Professor Jonathan Edwards is an Emeritus Professor of Connective Tissue Medicine at University College London (UCL) in the UK. Professor Edwards was instrumental in the discovery of the use of b-cell depletion therapy (Rituximab) to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

B-cell Depletion ME/CFS Research
Professor Edwards became interested in the possible use of Rituximab to treat ME/CFS after attending the Invest in ME Conference in May 2013 and subsequently agreed to advise on and lead the effort.

Phoenix Rising
Professor Edwards is on the board of directors of the online patient community Phoenix Rising. He is active in its online forums.

Publications Related to ME/CFS

 * The biological challenge of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a solvable problem, Editorial by Jonathan C.W. Edwards, Simon McGrath, Adrian Baldwin, Mark Livingstone & Andrew Kewley

Talks & Interviews

 * Interview: Professor Jonathan Edwards on the UK Rituximab trial (September 3 2013)