AWARD WINNING
Tremor project researchers were nominated for 2 awards: “Best MS Research Project” and “MS Researcher of the Year” …now recruiting!
The Bristol MS Research Unit’s research physiotherapist Angela Davies Smith and Laurence Ketteringham , a researcher from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol , were nominated for a “Best MS Research Project” award by Steve and Dawn Wood, members of the MS Society.
Laurence Ketteringham also got nominated for the “MS Researcher of the Year” award by Rita Holme. Laurence was listed for this award at the same time as two students of human genetics making significant contributions to understanding the causes of MS and increasing our knowledge of the condition so that new means of diagnosis and treatment might be identified. See bottom picture. Using state of the art sensors to record complex tremor movements, Laurence developed mathematical models for the counteractive control needed to reduce tremor in people with MS, and enable them to have more controlled and useful movement. See picture a the top with the team showing Dr. Laurence Ketteringham on the left, Dr. Rosie Jones in the middle and Angela Davies-Smith on the left fixing equipment to the arm of the participating patient.
Laurence and Angela were nominated along with other colleagues from the University of Bristol and the NHS for their work on methods to record and control tremor in MS. If successful the TREMOR research project would allow people with MS to have more controlled movements resulting in an overall better quality of life. Laurence and Angela were short-listed in their categories and a ceremony was held in London on 22 nd April 2010 hosted by Moira Stuart in Royal Garden Hotel in London.
Laurence Ketteringham won the MS Society’s ‘MS Researcher of the Year’ award for his groundbreaking research into treatment for MS symptoms. He came ahead of two other brilliant researchers… Congratulations to Dr. Ketteringham! “MS Researcher of the Year!”. See picture middle right.
Competition was very stiff! The team project came second to a big group from The Wellcome Trust Oxford University, led by Professor George Ebers, working on MS genetics on a research project looking at the link between vitamin D and the MS gene HLADRB1*1501. Even if the project did not win it is always good to know that the hard work of researchers and others trying to help those who have MS is so much appreciated. The Society runs this award scheme in a number of different categories and anyone can nominate work they feel is of particular interest or importance to MS.
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Last updated : Jul 30, 2010
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