BRMEC1 Colloquium 2011
During IIMEC6 conference week in May 2011, Invest in ME introduced the 'Corridor Conference' concept in London—birthing the first Invest in ME Research Biomedical Research into ME Colloquium (BRMEC1).
An international forum where researchers and clinicians shared ideas.
BRMEC1 - Corridor Conference - The Researchers Meeting
‘The Corridor Meeting’ was attended by 20 researchers/clinicians from 7 different countries and there were
some observers present too.
Professor Geoffrey Burnstock gave a short presentation on purinergic signalling and the CNS to encourage new avenues to explore.
Professor Tom Wileman from University of East Anglia chaired the meeting skilfully and after several hours of discussion there was an action point for collaboration and co-operation to apply for funding for collaborative research.
from Ros Vallings' IIMEC6 International ME Conference report -
"...top researchers who were presenting at the conference, and a few others who were attending,
were gathered together to discuss their current research and to look at opportunities for ongoing collaboration.
This was a 'closed' meeting, but I was lucky to be able to go along as an observer.
Much of the research discussed was embargoed for any mention here, as is still awaiting publication.
However we were fortunate to have a fascinating 30 minute talk from Professor Burnstock on his theories
and research on purine signalling. This talk was repeated the following day at the conference.
I was glad to be able to hear it twice as it was complex biochemically.
This could have much relevance in ME/CFS.
All the researchers were keen to have ongoing contact with a view to collaboration."
