The Greater Illinois Chapter continues to be at the forefront of MS research. Over the past year, the National MS Society has invested over $40 million to support more than 325 new and ongoing research projects around the world. Research in Illinois is funded through NMSS funds as well as through the Illinois Lottery fund, which was created to disburse the net proceeds of lottery scratch off tickets sold annually.
On this website, you can find the latest news and trends in MS research, including information about how to get involved and stay informed, research studies and clinical trials taking place in your area, details about the Chapter’s two Research Symposiums, profiles of statewide researchers, links to the Society’s national research page and more.
Click here to read about their projects.
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Researchers are committed to finding out what causes MS and how to cure it. People living with the disease may hold the key, and without their participation MS research would come to a standstill. Click here for PDF booklet on Clinical Trials. |
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Clinical trials are scientific studies designed to test the safety and efficacy of new agents or regimens for treating disease. Click here for local sites for national clinical trials. |
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Research is being conducted in many other areas of MS such as physical rehabilitation, cognition, or emotional health. Click here for local institutional recruitment for IRB approved studies. |
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The Greater Illinois Chapter hosts two research symposiums annually, one in Peoria and one in Chicago. Click here for more information on Research Symposiums. |
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MS researchers across Illinois are making significant breakthroughs in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Click here for more information. |
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The National MS Society supports and funds research activities spanning ALL research stages, including early discovery research, translational research that brings promising ideas forward into actual therapeutic solutions for testing, and clinical trials. Click here for more information. |