Research

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign funds high-calibre research that contributes significantly to major global research advances in neuromuscular conditions. To maximise its impact, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has its own Research Committee of experts and uses a strict peer review system so that potential grant applications are evaluated by key researchers world-wide.

This ensures that the research we fund is:

• in line with current trends
• will significantly increase the understanding of these disorders
• will move research closer towards the ultimate objective of finding treatments and cures

International collaboration and active liaison through a pan-European organisation known as the ENMC (European Neuromuscular Centre) means that discoveries are shared and the pace of research accelerated.

Research grants

Details of current research grants, types of grant available and of the application process for them are available here.

Research grants

Research reviews

Research reviews provide a round up of recent research into specific conditions.

Research reviews

Research updates

Research updates are produced when a significant research development has taken place. They are sent out to Members who have expressed an interest in a specific condition in advance of general publication.

Research updates

NorthStar Clinical Network

Launched in October 2006, the network consists of lead consultants, senior physiotherapists and other allied health professionals.

NorthStar Clinical Network

Our policy on animal research

Click below to view the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's policy on animal research.

Animal research policy