My experience of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

I hate to be bored. And always want to do new things and make new things happen. So I’ve always been involved with research. I started aged 18 as an IT researcher prior to managing computer systems, electronics, avionics and atomic research for the government. Nowadays I fund medical research in autism spectrum disorders. Despite […]

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My experience of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

I hate to be bored. And always want to do new things and make new things happen. So I’ve always been involved with research. I started aged 18 as an IT researcher prior to managing computer systems, electronics, avionics and atomic research for the government. Nowadays I fund medical research in autism spectrum disorders. Despite […]

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Brain banks pay dividends for autism research

We know that autism is brain related and researchers know the importance of access to post mortem brains. My charitable Shirley Foundation founded the medical research charity, Autistica which funded the Brain Bank for Autism. I’m proud that my son’s brain is in it and he can help medicine by providing detail that you just […]

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Brain banks pay dividends for autism research

We know that autism is brain related and researchers know the importance of access to post mortem brains. My charitable Shirley Foundation founded the medical research charity, Autistica which funded the Brain Bank for Autism. I’m proud that my son’s brain is in it and he can help medicine by providing detail that you just […]

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Shining a light on philanthropy in medicine

Worldwide, people are amazingly generous.  Money flows in whenever there’s a disaster yet donors tend to support medical research only in fields where they have direct experience.  From cancer – once so afeard it was widely referenced “The Big C” – to the rare disorders (Americans refer to orphan diseases) which affect only a handful […]

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Shining a light on philanthropy in medicine

Worldwide, people are amazingly generous.  Money flows in whenever there’s a disaster yet donors tend to support medical research only in fields where they have direct experience.  From cancer – once so afeard it was widely referenced “The Big C” – to the rare disorders (Americans refer to orphan diseases) which affect only a handful […]

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