The National Multiple Sclerosis Society aspires to bring the global community together to cure MS for everyone, aiming to achieve this goal as swiftly as possible. Their mission involves coordinating and focusing worldwide resources on essential research questions to accelerate progress toward ending MS.
The grant program focuses on supporting research that aligns with the Pathways to Cures Roadmap's three main goals: STOPPING MS in its tracks, RESTORING lost function, and ENDING MS through prevention. It prioritizes research across various areas including laboratory models, human studies, and data-intensive investigations. The program encourages synergy among diverse disciplines, adherence to data and resource-sharing principles, and a focus on underrepresented populations in MS research. The Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowships specifically aim to train medical degree holders in conducting clinical trials related to MS, covering a breadth of critical elements from study design to data analysis.