Research: Motor Neurone Disease
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to provide additional funding for motor neurone disease research in Scotland.
Answered by Feryal Clark
Funding has been distributed to 92 charities across the UK supporting 1200 doctoral students and early career researchers including over £330,000 to MND Scotland. MND research has benefited more generally from over £1.6 million of funding across the UK.
The Medical Research Council has awarded £1.9 million to MND projects led by Scottish research organisations, including researchers at various career stages.
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