2007 Charcot Award winner: Professor Alastair Compston PhD, FRCP

The 2007 winner of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation’s (MSIF) prestigious biennial Charcot Award for a lifetime achievement in research into the understanding or treatment of multiple sclerosis is Professor Alastair Compston.

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Unique MS patient database now widely available

By applying to the Sylvia Lawry Centre, and on signature of a Provision of Data Agreement, authorised researchers worldwide are able to access this database.

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Agreement extends major MS database for world scientific community

A new contract between the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and the Sylvia Lawry Centre for MS Research (SLC) in Munich will extend the availability of the most comprehensive database in the world to scientific study by researchers in the field.

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New Chair of the International Medical and Scientific Board

On Tuesday September 27, 2005 the Council of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) approved the election of Professor Alan Thompson, MD, FRCP, FRCPI Garfield Weston Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neuro-rehabilitation, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, University College, London as Chairman of the International Medical and Scientific Board (IMSB).

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2005 Jacqueline Du Pré Fellowship Award

The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation’s (MSIF) Du Pré Fellowship for a young researcher to work with the world’s leading MS experts has been awarded to Dr Marcelo Matiello, Brazil.

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MSIF’s 2005 Nicholson Award for International Caregiver

Every year, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) recognises the contribution of a volunteer caregiver who has demonstrated outstanding support for people with MS.
MSIF is pleased to announce that the 2005 Nicholson Award for International Caregiver goes to Maria Broeckx from Belgium.

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2005 James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS

Every two years, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) recognises the contribution of a person with MS in the fight against this debilitating disease. The James D. Wolfensohn Award is a travel grant to a person with MS and escort, for the purpose of attending the MSIF Biennial Council Meeting in recognition of their valuable contribution to the fight against MS.
MSIF is pleased to announce that the 2005 award has been given to Izabela Odrobińska from Poland for her outstanding work in building the Polish MS Society and developing and strengthening the links between the local MS society and the international MS community.

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OBE to president of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation for services to disabled peoples

The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) is proud to announce that Sarah Phillips, the President of the Federation, was among the citizens honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours on Saturday 11 June. Sarah Phillips has received an OBE for her services to disabled people.

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Jaqueline Du Pré Fellowship and Jaqueline Du Pré Grants

MSIF is delighted to offer the Du Pré Fellowship and Du Pré Grants to young researchers involved in projects directly related to multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of both awards is to encourage cross-fertilisation of skills through collaborative research projects.

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Ground-breaking research in Multiple Sclerosis

On behalf of the John and Birthe Meyer Foundation, Mrs. Birthe Meyer has presented the Danish Multiple Sclerosis Society with a donation of 12.4 million DKr. This amount will in full be directed towards international Multiple Sclerosis research at the Sylvia Lawry Centre in Munich.

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UK Woman with MS Elected to Chair International Federation

Mrs Phillips, who has multiple sclerosis, has been chairman of the UK MS Society since 1998 and was a trustee for six years previously. She has been a member of the board of the International Federation since 1997.

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