 MSIF’s International Medical and Scientific Board is proud to announce that Dr Henry McFarland has won the 2003 Charcot Award for a lifetime achievement in MS research. The Award will be presented at the Berlin Conference in September 2003 where Dr McFarland will give the Charcot Lecture.
As one of the world’s leading neuroimmunologists, Dr McFarland has made outstanding contributions to the understanding of MS and has conducted research in the areas of neurovirology, immunology, genetics, clinical trials and imaging.
Beyond his own personal research efforts, Dr McFarland has also trained many young researchers from all over the world and he has contributed greatly to the work of the US National MS Society and MSIF.
Speaking of Dr McFarland’s contribution to MS research, Dr Stephen Reingold, Vice President, Research Programs, National MS Society, USA, stated: ‘Few have devoted as much of their career to ending the devastating effects of MS; few have made as significant scientific contributions to the field; few have combined these professional achievements with a dedication to the concerns and issues of the voluntary health agencies that represent the needs of people with MS and their families worldwide.’
Charcot Award Winner, Dr Henry McFarland, is currently chief of the Neuroimmunology Branch of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), USA.
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