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Every two years, MSIF gives the Charcot Award for a lifetime achievement in outstanding research into the understanding of, or treatment of MS. Nominations for the 2007 award are now open (closing date: 20 December, 2006).
Jean Martin Charcot, born in France in 1825, is considered by many to be the founder of modern neurology. He made the first diagnosis of MS and his clinical-pathological definition is still used today.
Since 1969, the Charcot Award has recognised the significance of Jean Martin Charcot's studies into neurological diseases and his pioneering work which led him to be among the first to match specific anatomical lesions to a variety of neurological disorders, including MS.
The winner of the Charcot Award is invited to give the Charcot Lecture at the biennial MSIF Council Meeting and European Committee of Treatment and Research in MS (ECTRIMS) meetings. In 2007, the ECTRIMS meeting will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, between 11-14 October.
The award covers the winner's travel costs, accommodation and expenses to attend the above meetings, with a maximum grant of UK£6,000. In addition, the winner is awarded UK£1,500.
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