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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 - Redirect|website=[[Invest in ME Research]]|access-date=2019-08-02}}</ref>
'''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 - 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=www.justgiving.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref>
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=Invest in ME Research - 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>
* 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==
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<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>
<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

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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]

Invest in ME Research Scientific Advisory Board[edit | edit source]

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]

History[edit | edit source]

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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Invest in ME - About us
  2. "Redirect". Invest in ME Research. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. Invest in ME Research. "UK Charity for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Centre of Excellence for ME". investinme.org. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  4. Let's Do It for ME. "Let's C Research | Read Fundraising's story". justgiving.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  5. Invest in ME Research. "Scientific Advisory Board". investinme.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. http://investinme.org/ce-gm-foundation.shtml
  7. http://investinme.org/ce-gm-phd2.shtml
  8. 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
  9. Invest in ME Research. "History". Invest in ME Research. Retrieved January 28, 2019.