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'''Invest in ME Research''' (Invest in ME or IIMER) is an independent [[United Kingdom|UK]] charity founded by parents of patients, that campaigns for biomedical research into [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]].<ref>[http://www.investinme.org/about.htm Invest in ME - About us]</ref> It is a supporter of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis]] but declined to join the [[UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.investinme.org/IIME-Newslet-1304-01.htm|title= | '''Invest in ME Research''' (Invest in ME or IIMER) is an independent [[United Kingdom|UK]] charity founded by parents of patients, that campaigns for biomedical research into [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]].<ref>[http://www.investinme.org/about.htm Invest in ME - About us]</ref> It is a supporter of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis]] but declined to join the [[UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.investinme.org/IIME-Newslet-1304-01.htm | title = Redirect|website=[[Invest in ME Research]]|access-date=2019-08-02}}</ref> | ||
==Aims== | ==Aims== | ||
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== Centre of Excellence for ME == | == Centre of Excellence for ME == | ||
Invest in ME Research is currently fundraising to establish an UK and Europe [[Centre of Excellence for ME]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://investinme.org/ce-index.shtml|title= | Invest in ME Research is currently fundraising to establish an UK and Europe [[Centre of Excellence for ME]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://investinme.org/ce-index.shtml | title = UK Charity for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Centre of Excellence for ME | last = Invest in ME Research | first = | authorlink = Invest in ME Research | date = |website=investinme.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> The '''Let's C Research''' appeal supported by [[Let's Do It for ME]] is fundraising for centre of excellence.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.justgiving.com/LetsCresearch | title = Let's C Research {{!}} Read Fundraising's story | last = Let's Do It for ME | first = | authorlink = Let's Do It for ME | date = | website = justgiving.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> | ||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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* Dr [[Ian Gibson]], University of East Anglia | * Dr [[Ian Gibson]], University of East Anglia | ||
*Professor [[Angela Vincent]], University of Oxford | *Professor [[Angela Vincent]], University of Oxford | ||
*Professor [[Tom Wileman]], University of East Anglia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://investinme.org/IIMER-ab.shtml|title=Scientific Advisory Board|last=Invest in ME Research|first=|authorlink=Invest in ME Research|date=|website=investinme.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-02-15}}</ref> | *Professor [[Tom Wileman]], University of East Anglia<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://investinme.org/IIMER-ab.shtml | title = Scientific Advisory Board | last = Invest in ME Research | first = | authorlink = Invest in ME Research | date = |website=investinme.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-02-15}}</ref> | ||
==Studies funded== | ==Studies funded== | ||
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* 2006, first [[Invest in ME International ME Conference|Invest in ME Research International ME Conference]] | * 2006, first [[Invest in ME International ME Conference|Invest in ME Research International ME Conference]] | ||
* 2006, charitable trust status | * 2006, charitable trust status | ||
* 2007, Journal of Invest in ME launched<ref name="history">{{Cite web|url=http://www.investinme.org/history.shtml|title= | * 2007, Journal of Invest in ME launched<ref name="history">{{Cite web | url = http://www.investinme.org/history.shtml | title = History | last = Invest in ME Research | first = | authorlink = Invest in ME Research | date = |website=[[Invest in ME Research]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> | ||
==Online presence== | ==Online presence== | ||
*[http://www.investinme.org/ Website] | *[http://www.investinme.org/ Website] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="Mensah, 2016">{{Citation | last = Mensah | <ref name="Mensah, 2016">{{Citation | last = Mensah | first1 = Fane | authorlink1 = Fane Mensah | last2 =Bansal | first2 = Amolak | authorlink2 = Amolak Bansal | last3 = Berkovitz | first3 = Saul | authorlink3 = Saul Berkovitz | last4 = Sharma | first4 = Arti | authorlink4 = | last5 = Reddy | first5 = Venkat | authorlink5 = Venkat Reddy | last6 = Leandro | first6 = Maria | authorlink6 = Maria Leandro | last7 = Cambridge | first7 = Geraldine| authorlink7 = Geraldine Cambridge | title = Extended B cell phenotype in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A cross-sectional study | journal = Clinical and Experimental Immunology | volume = 184 | issue = 2 | page = 237-247 | date = 2016 | pmid = | doi = 10.1111/cei.12749 }}</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
[[Category:Patient groups]] | [[Category:Patient groups]] | ||
[[Category:British patient groups]] | [[Category:British patient groups]] |
Latest revision as of 01:43, April 2, 2023
Invest in ME Research (Invest in ME or IIMER) is an independent UK charity founded by parents of patients, that campaigns for biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.[1] It is a supporter of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis but declined to join the UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative.[2]
Aims[edit | edit source]
Invest in ME Research provides funding, education and awareness of the disease.
International conferences[edit | edit source]
IiMER organizes and hosts hosts international colloquiums and conferences, see Invest in ME Conference.
Funding[edit | edit source]
Invest in ME Research do not receive any government funding. Let's do it for ME, a patient-run group, fundraises solely for Invest in ME Research.
Centre of Excellence for ME[edit | edit source]
Invest in ME Research is currently fundraising to establish an UK and Europe Centre of Excellence for ME.[3] The Let's C Research appeal supported by Let's Do It for ME is fundraising for centre of excellence.[4]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Richard Simpson
- Pia Simpson
- Professor Malcolm Hooper
Invest in ME Research Scientific Advisory Board[edit | edit source]
- Dr Jo Cambridge, University College London
- Professor Simon Carding, Quadram Institute Bioscience
- Professor Anne Cooke, University of Cambridge
- Professor Jonathan Edwards, University College London
- Dr Ian Gibson, University of East Anglia
- Professor Angela Vincent, University of Oxford
- Professor Tom Wileman, University of East Anglia[5]
Studies funded[edit | edit source]
UK Rituximab Trial[edit | edit source]
UK Gut Microbiota Project[edit | edit source]
- Led by Professor Simon Carding of the Quandram Institute/University of East Anglia, with Dr Amolak Bansal.[6]
Defining autoimmune aspects of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)[edit | edit source]
- A PhD project investing the autoimmune hypothesis.[7]
Notable studies published[edit | edit source]
- 2016, Extended B cell phenotype in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A cross-sectional study[8] (Full Text)
History[edit | edit source]
- 2005, Invest in ME Research founded, originally under the name Invest in ME.
- 2006, first Invest in ME Research International ME Conference
- 2006, charitable trust status
- 2007, Journal of Invest in ME launched[9]
Online presence[edit | edit source]
Contact details[edit | edit source]
- Address: PO Box 561, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 0GQ
- Phone: 02380 643736 / 07759 349743
Learn more[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Invest in ME International ME Conference
- Centre of Excellence for ME
- Biomedical Research into ME Colloquium
- European ME Alliance
- Let's do it for ME
- Jon Campling (actor)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Invest in ME - About us
- ↑ "Redirect". Invest in ME Research. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ↑ Invest in ME Research. "UK Charity for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Centre of Excellence for ME". investinme.org. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ↑ Let's Do It for ME. "Let's C Research | Read Fundraising's story". justgiving.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ↑ Invest in ME Research. "Scientific Advisory Board". investinme.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ http://investinme.org/ce-gm-foundation.shtml
- ↑ http://investinme.org/ce-gm-phd2.shtml
- ↑ Mensah, Fane; Bansal, Amolak; Berkovitz, Saul; Sharma, Arti; Reddy, Venkat; Leandro, Maria; Cambridge, Geraldine (2016), "Extended B cell phenotype in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A cross-sectional study", Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 184 (2): 237-247, doi:10.1111/cei.12749
- ↑ Invest in ME Research. "History". Invest in ME Research. Retrieved January 28, 2019.