Research into the life-shortening neurological condition motor neurone disease (MND) will receive a major boost through the formation of a new data catalyst led by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and Dementias Platforms UK (DPUK).
Despite decades of research, several scientific challenges continue to impede the development of effective therapies for the thousands of people living with MND in the UK.
The MND Research Data Catalyst is a new initiative led by HDR UK and DPUK, with the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) and in partnership with the MND research community, to accelerate the discovery of new diagnostics, treatments and support better care for MND patients. This will be achieved by harnessing the UK’s trustworthy, large-scale health data infrastructure and fostering collaborative partnerships across the MND research landscape.
Professor John Gallacher, Director of DPUK, said: “DPUK is delighted to add to our growing MND portfolio by supporting the MND Research Data Catalyst. We expect the Catalyst will make a fundamental contribution to MND therapeutics; delivering high-quality translation science. Through our project management and SeRP-led informatics solutions, DPUK will provide the necessary infrastructure for rapid project delivery and data access.”
