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 offers a structured path for clinicians interested in motor neurone disease research, promoting their development into independent scientific leaders. The programme includes Clinical Research Training Fellowships, Clinical Scientist Fellowships, and Senior Clinical Fellowships, each designed to support different stages of a clinician's career. Senior Clinical Fellowships particularly aim to support researchers capable of leading ambitious programs, enhancing their research training, and facilitating their transition to leadership roles. This offers a pathway to engage in a broad spectrum of health research, from disease mechanisms to translational and clinical research, across a variety of scientific areas such as global health, neurosciences, and public health. Fellows are encouraged to balance their clinical and research work, with allowances for teaching and other commitments.