MPs and peers showed their support for UK medical research at a Westminster reception of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research on July 14th this year. Susan Walsh, our Research Officer, was invited to represent the charity at the event. 'I was thrilled to be involved and talk about chronic granulomatous disorder, the work of the charity, the research we fund and the challenges we face in light of the current economic climate in the UK. Representatives from any of the charities that fund medical research in the UK were present at the reception and it was good to find out more about how they work and contribute to building research successes and new treatments for people affected by different conditions. This was a real celebration of how charities like CGD RT contribute collectively to the UK's research and what we can achieve through our funding and to put our case to policy makers', said Susan.
The event showcased the UK's excellent medical research base, including the significant contribution made by medical research charities. Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK (pictured left), highlighted the investment made in research by medical research charities. 'The UK has a unique charitable medical research base which spent £935 million on research in 2008/9, and an impressive £4 billion over the last six years.'
Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Director of the Medical Research Council said 'UK science is a global success story, and the benefits from increased knowledge, improved health and economic well being spread far and wide. By almost every measure, the UK consistently punches above its weight in medical research.'
Speaking at the event, Professor Sir John Bell, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, said, 'The UK's achievements as a leader in medical research should be celebrated. We must continue to invest in our inspiring researchers and doctors, allowing them to translate the latest breakthroughs in medical research into direct patient benefit.'
Simon Denegri, Chief executive of the Association of Medical Research Charities, of which CGD RT is an active member, said: 'Medical research charities are the grassroots movement of science in the UK; generating public support for, and donations to, research; supporting the work of researchers and research institutions locally; and education and informing constituents about new developments in science and what it means for them and their families. Without the work of our members UK science would be much poorer in every conceivable way.'
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