Research Grants: February 2024

MS Research Grants Announcement

Wednesday 28 February 2024

Hunt for a cure: MS Australia commits $4.5 Million to cutting-edge MS research

Australian research to uncover the genes that could repair the damage inflicted by multiple sclerosis (MS) will soon be underway; one of 17 cutting-edge projects to receive funding today from MS Australia's latest $4.4m grants round.

2024 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Meet some of the 18 researchers and clinicians whose projects are designed to fast-track the translation of research into real benefits for people living with MS. Click on the links below for information about the other grant recipients and about their projects.

Associate Professor Justin Rubio

THE FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH, NSW

Dr Belinda Kaskow

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, PERRON INSTITUTE, WA

Dr Chenyu Wang

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, NSW

Associate Professor Yasmine Probst

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG, NSW

Professor Michael Barnett

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, NSW

Dr Laura Laslett

MENZIES INSTIUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, TAS

View a snapshot of the 17 new and 59 ongoing diverse MS research projects, major collaborations and platforms across the country and globally, funded by MS Australia.

MS Australia-funded research projects (2024)

Each year MS Australia holds two grant rounds to select the top MS research projects to fund. Further information about the comprehensive grant review process is available here and general information about the research we fund here.

In our February 2024 major grant round, 17 new research grants have been awarded, including new project grants, innovative pilot (incubator) grants, scholarships and fellowships which will run over the next one to five years.

Summaries of these 17 projects follow below. To ‘Meet the Researcher’ (including videos for some), click on the researcher’s name under ‘INVESTIGATOR’ on the right side of the project page.

Using human genomics to identify drug targets for progressive MS – Associate Professor Justin Rubio
What can blood cells tell us and how can we use this for new MS treatments? – Associate Professor Anne Bruestle
Evaluation of dietary advice for multiple sclerosis – Ms Karen Zoszak
Investigating a molecular control switch in brain cells in myelin repair – Dr Sarrabeth Stone
What is triggering immune reactions in people with MS? – Dr Stephanie Trend
Developing a blood test to predict and track therapeutic response in MS – Associate Professor Anthony Don
Lifestyle clinical trial for weight loss in adults living with MS – Associate Professor Yasmine Probst
Effective multiple sclerosis diagnosis based on EBV proteome screening – Professor Denise Doolan
Identification of new targets to block inflammation in MS – Ms Megan Monaghan
Preventing disability in children with multiple sclerosis – Dr Sifat Sharmin
“Co-pilot” for disease management in MS with AI imaging – Dr Chenyu Wang & Professor Michael Barnett (Paired Fellowship)
Pathways to treatments for better sleep in people living with MS – Dr Laura Laslett
Measuring all the economic impacts of MS to aid resourcing – Dr Julie Campbell
How can we stop MS progression? – Dr Jessica Fletcher
Finding biological markers of MS for better diagnosis and prognostication – Mr Xin Lin
Does a compound that causes myelin damage cause brain copper deficiency? – Dr Mark Hackett
Unravelling underrepresented immune cell complexity in MS – Dr Belinda Kaskow

MS research projects target the research priorities identified by the MS community in Australia

MS Australia’s first grant round for 2024 funds research priorities, including causes and prevention, better treatments and cures via repair and regeneration of cells.

MS Research Grants Announcement

Wednesday 28 February 2024

Hunt for a cure: MS Australia commits $4.5 Million to cutting-edge MS research

Australian research to uncover the genes that could repair the damage inflicted by multiple sclerosis (MS) will soon be underway; one of 17 cutting-edge projects to receive funding today from MS Australia's latest $4.4m grants round.

2024 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Meet some of the 18 researchers and clinicians whose projects are designed to fast-track the translation of research into real benefits for people living with MS. Click on the links below for information about the other grant recipients and about their projects.

Associate Professor Justin Rubio

THE FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH, NSW

Dr Belinda Kaskow

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, PERRON INSTITUTE, WA

Dr Chenyu Wang

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, NSW

Associate Professor Yasmine Probst

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG, NSW

Professor Michael Barnett

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, NSW

Dr Laura Laslett

MENZIES INSTIUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, TAS

View a snapshot of the 17 new and 59 ongoing diverse MS research projects, major collaborations and platforms across the country and globally, funded by MS Australia.

MS Australia-funded research projects (2024)

MS research projects target the research priorities identified by the MS community in Australia

MS Australia’s first grant round for 2024 funds research priorities, including causes and prevention, better treatments and cures via repair and regeneration of cells.

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Research Grants: February 2024