{"id":2718,"date":"2025-08-13T08:52:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/?page_id=2718"},"modified":"2025-08-13T08:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:52:59","slug":"our-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/our-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Advancing research together<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">At CureMe, we recognise that addressing the complex challenges of ME\/CFS requires more than scientific inquiry alone\u2014it demands collective effort. Through strategic collaborations, we aim to accelerate research, amplify awareness, and bridge the gap between science, community, and policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By joining forces with organisations that share our commitment to understanding and addressing ME\/CFS, we\u2019re able to expand the reach of critical information, foster innovation, and advocate more effectively for those affected. Together, we are building a foundation for deeper insight, broader engagement, and lasting change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2719\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image.png 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6329a8f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">Our collaborations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meassociation.org.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3.png 500w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk\">ME Association<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The ME Association<\/strong> (MEA) has been providing expert support, information, and advocacy for people with ME\/CFS and Long Covid since 1980. A longstanding leader in the field, the MEA plays a central role in advancing biomedical research and helped to finance the founding of the UK ME\/CFS Biobank as well as its ongoing support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>CureMe and the the ME Association have worked in close partnership for many years, with a shared commitment to advancing high-quality research and improving the lives of those affected by ME\/CFS. As a founding funder of the UK ME\/CFS Biobank, the MEA has made sustained investment in biomedical research possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk\">Foggy Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foggy Dog<\/strong> is a patient-led advocacy initiative dedicated to driving global change for people with ME\/CFS. Through awareness campaigns, policy advocacy, and research fundraising, Foggy Dog works to break stigma, influence systemic change, and accelerate the search for effective treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The CureMe-team is proud to support Foggy Dog\u2019s mission to challenge stigma and raise global awareness around ME\/CFS. As a research group, we recognise that scientific progress must go hand in hand with public understanding and advocacy. By working together, we aim to amplify accurate information, engage wider audiences, and foster a shared commitment to improving the lives of people with ME\/CFS. Our collaboration reflects a common goal: to ensure that awareness leads to action, and that research is informed by &#8211; and responsive to &#8211; the patient community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefoggydog.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1.png 300w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/donate-mecfs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2744\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/donate-mecfs.png 1024w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/donate-mecfs-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/donate-mecfs-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk\">A heartfelt thank you to our individual donors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the ME\/CFS Biobank UK, we are deeply grateful to every individual donor whose generosity makes our work possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of you choose to donate in very personal and meaningful ways \u2014 through birthday gifts, fundraising activities such as swimming challenges, or regular monthly donations. Each contribution, big or small, helps us advance vital research and brings hope to those affected by ME\/CFS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Thank you for standing with us and helping to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With many thanks from all the CureME team<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing research together At CureMe, we recognise that addressing the complex challenges of ME\/CFS requires more than scientific inquiry alone\u2014it demands collective effort. Through strategic collaborations, we aim to accelerate research, amplify awareness, and bridge the gap between science, community, and policy. 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