About us
The CureME research team is based at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s International Centre for Evidence in Disability within the Department of Clinical Research. The CureME team collaborates closely with a lab team working within the Department of Life Sciences at Brunel University. The team is overseen by a Steering Committee that includes researchers, partner charities and representatives of people with ME.
CureME is at the forefront of participatory epidemiological, clinical and laboratory research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) in the UK. Our research has focused on improving recognition, diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS, and led to the creation of the UK’s first ME/CFS Biobank (UKMEB) — now open to external researchers across the globe.
We receive ongoing investment from the Ramsay Research Fund at the ME Association and ME Research UK.
What is ME/CFS?
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a severe, multi-systemic illness characterised by: persistent fatigue not relieved by rest, cognitive impairment, post-exertional malaise, sleep disturbances, muscle pain, impaired immune function.
Our mission
- Conduct transparent, multidisciplinary research that benefits individuals with ME/CFS.
- Prioritise clinical and biomedical research focused on identifying biomarkers.
- Utilise robust scientific methods to uncover sub-groups within the ME/CFS community, leading to improved diagnostics and tailored treatments.
- Ensure research translates into tangible improvements in the lives of individuals with ME/CFS and the provision of responsive services.
Our collaborators
Our team strives to encourage and develop collaboration between researchers nationally and internationally to enhance the opportunity for breakthrough discoveries, aiming to help lead research efforts in the UK and around the globe.
ME Association
EUROMENE
The Medical University of Vienna
Solve ME
ME Research UK
University of Amsterdam