Medical Research Scotland
The largest independent comprehensive medical research charity in Scotland has an impressive track record in supporting the country's most promising researchers at an early stage in their careers. We know we make a difference to them and also to the health of the nation.
Our grants fund research which aims to improve:
- the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of diseases like cancer, diabetes and stroke
- understanding of basic disease processes
- medical technology
High quality research
We are committed to supporting clinical and biomedical research of the highest quality. We are not restricted to any one disease or condition, so applications are welcome from early career researchers in any of the clinical, biomedical, physical or engineering sciences related to medicine, including from those in the nursing, midwifery & allied health professions.
New Members appointed
Mr Brian Duffin (lately Group Chief Executive of Scottish Life, Edinburgh) and Mr Bruce Mann (Chairman of W.M. Mann & Co (Investment) Ltd., Glasgow) were appointed Members with effect from 27th and 10th November 2009, respectively.
Latest grants awarded
£146,832 over three years to Dr V. Anne Smith (School of Biology, St Andrews University) and Drs Simon Langdon & Dr Dana Faratian (Institute of Molecular Medicine & Genetics, Edinburgh University), for a project involving taking a systems biology approach to the development of predictive patient selection for ovarian cancer therapy.
£120,695 over two years to Dr Andrew J. Childs (MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit), Professor R.A. Anderson (Reproductive & Developmental Sciences, Edinburgh University) and Professor P.T. Saunders (MRC Reproductive Sciences Unit), for an investigation of the regulation of germ cell development in the human fetal ovary in an effort to establish reproductive potential.
£148,940 over three years to Dr Carl S. Goodyear (Clinical Neurosciences, Glasgow University), Professor Margaret Harnett (Immunology, Infection & Inflammation, Glasgow University) & Dr Richard Soutar (Haematology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow), for a study of the inhibition of osteoclastogenesis by immunomodulatory complexes. This grant is to be known as the Vipiana Award.
