Powering breakthrough research
Driven by a deep desire to support future breakthroughs in MND research, Euan co-founded the Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research at the University of Edinburgh in 2007 alongside his father, Donald.
The Centre's mission is to:
- undertake research into MND, both laboratory-based and patient-centred projects. This includes the MND-SMART clinical trial, which is the largest-ever clinical trial in MND in the UK.
- deliver training for the next generation of MND research leaders, including offering bespoke PhD studentship awards,
- provide a network for those involved in MND research across Scotland,
- work with Scottish healthcare professionals and other charities to increase awareness of MND and MND research among the public,
- make discoveries that will slow, stop and eventually reverse MND.
It is not just about science – it is about giving people hope.
