Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative ME
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ICanCME (I Can See ME) or the Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative ME research network is a Canadian research initiative for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome which began in 2019.[1][2] ICanCME has entered into a collaboration with the UK's CureME research initiative, and has significant patient involvement.[3][4]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Alain Moreau - Director
- Amir Landi
- John Ussher
- Salima Punja[4][5]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
Funding[edit | edit source]
Initial and continuing funding has been provided by Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis of The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).[6][3]
A substantial grant was also received from Hexoskin, a company that makes body-worn sensors that can be used to monitor and collect health related information from people.[5]
Online presence[edit | edit source]
News articles and interviews[edit | edit source]
- 2019, After long-awaited recognition, serious research begins on chronic fatigue syndrome - CBC News
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Government of Canada invests in biomedical research to improve the quality of life of people living with ME (2018)
- New Research Network Brings Fresh Energy to fight against ME - University of Alberta
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Canadian Institutes of Health Research (August 22, 2019). "Government of Canada invests $1.4M in biomedical research to improve the quality of life of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis". Government of Canada. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ↑ O'Byrne, Ryan (October 21, 2019). "New research network brings fresh energy to fight against ME". University of Alberta. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Collaborations". CureME. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Home". ICanCME. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Update from ICanCME Research Network: Let's stop ME together - CIHR - CIHR". Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Government of Canada. February 25, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Alain Moreau, PhDDirector – ME/CFS Collaborative Research Center at the CHU Sainte-Justine/ Université de Montréal". Open Medicine Foundation. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
