CureME - UK ME/CFS Biobank
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Driving clinical and biomedical research for recognition, diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS at @LSHTM. Home of the UK ME/CFS Biobank. Advocating for #pwME.
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π€ Our team has been working collaboratively with NMCB | Nederlandse ME/CVS Cohort en Biobank to establish a new #MECFS biobank in the Netherlands. π This January we joined the team, led by Prof. Jos Bosch, to mark the launch of the biobank. π Find out more about NMCB: nmcb.eu
π¬ Dr Eliana Lacerda and Caroline Kingdon will join experts from University of Surrey on a 12-month study funded by ME Research UK and ME Association. π The diverse team aims to develop a reliable and repeatable diagnostic tool for #MECFS. π‘ Learn more: bit.ly/48w5U26
π€ Another thoughtful article from George Monbiot which doesnβt shrink from the politicising of this life-changing disease, where #pwME remain so stigmatised. πͺ Thank you to all the researchers seeking answers and to those who fund them. theguardian.com/commentisfree/β¦
π Huge congratulations to Krista Clarke, one of our early career collaborators at University of Surrey, on successfully defending her PhD! π©Έ Using samples from the UK ME/CFS Biobank, Krista examined the differences in the electrical properties of white blood cells in #pwME.
Ta da!!! TWO exciting competitions for #pwME to enter. 1. The 'BED for Severe M.E.' Song Contest 2. The 'BED for Severe M.E' Song Contest Logo Competition!!! More info here - docs.google.com/document/d/1pu⦠Smile For ME CureME - UK ME/CFS Biobank #PwME #BedForSevereME #SevereMEDay