The MISSION of the MND Association is to fund research aimed at increasing treatment options and improving the clinical and healthcare practice for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and related conditions. This effort supports not only people living with MND but also caregivers and families, focusing on research that informs and expands the NICE Guideline for Motor Neurone Disease through identifying knowledge gaps and generating a robust evidence base to strengthen the case for high-quality MND care funding.
The Lady Edith Wolfson Fellowship Programme supports clinicians dedicated to researching the pathogenesis and treatment of motor neurone disease (MND). It offers three levels of awards: Clinical Research Training Fellowships, Clinical Scientist Fellowships, and Senior Clinical Fellowships. Specifically, the Clinical Scientist Fellowships focus on empowering clinically active healthcare professionals who have attained a higher research degree, to lead their own research, establish a team, and transition to independent researchers. This program welcomes proposals from diverse scientific areas, including infections and immunity, molecular and cellular medicine, population and systems medicine, neurosciences and mental health, translation, global health, methodology, and public health. It encourages interdisciplinary approaches and research that addresses global health issues, benefiting low and middle-income countries. Fellows can commit time to other responsibilities and clinical sessions, with the fellowship providing up to five years of support.