http://go.solvecfs.org/webmail/1926...4c53cd974b2c0431bbec3aee7ebdea9f777a6ba844cd6 Congratulations to the research groups getting grants for further studies! Announcing the 2017 SMCI Ramsay Award Program Results October 31, 2017 The Solve ME/CFS Initiative is pleased to announce the 2017 Ramsay Research Program Awards. Now in its second year, the Ramsay Award is a competitive program that funds ME/CFS researchers at every stage of their careers. The top 5 proposals selected for 2017 represent a diverse range of topics including immunology, bioenergetics, metabolomics, microbiome, and neuroendocrine biology. Each award is funded for a one-year period with the possibility of extension. All proposals are subject to a rigorous peer review process. “Through this program, we seek to encourage participatory investigations, accelerate new discoveries, and reduce barriers for entry into the challenging yet rewarding field of ME/CFS. This worldwide program is part of our organization’s overall research strategy to unravel the complexity of ME/CFS and find a cure.” - Dr. Zaher Nahle, SMCI’s vice president for research and scientific programs. Our 2017 Ramsay teams come from six countries and reflect a strong representation of women scientists. Go HERE to read more. Team 1 (Sweden): Biomarkers for initiation (infection) and metabolic derangement in ME/CFS Team 2 (USA & Spain): Effect of ME/CFS on epigenetic regulation in specific immune cell types Team 3 (United Kingdom): Investigating alterations in the intestinal virome in CFS/ME Team 4 (Germany): Immunometabolism of T cells and monocytes in ME/CFS Team 5 (Israel): Deciphering antibody reactivities against autoantigens & the microbiome in ME/CFS
Team 4's study - Immunometabolism of T cells and monocytes in ME/CFS - seems timely, considering the recent couple of hints at T cell involvement.
