Written Question · S2W-27112 · Session 2
What funding streams are available for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy and what action it will take to encourage research in this…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding streams are available for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy and what action it will take to encourage research in this area.
The answer
Details of the supportprovided by the Scottish Executive through the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) forresearch into health and health care needs in Scotland are available from theCSO website at:
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/cso. Directsupport for research is available through CSO’s grant schemes. CSO primarilyresponds to requests for grant funding for research proposals initiated by theresearch community in Scotland. There are no specific plans to encourage researchinto Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but CSO would welcome research proposals inthis area which would be subject to the usual peer and committee review.
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/cso. Directsupport for research is available through CSO’s grant schemes. CSO primarilyresponds to requests for grant funding for research proposals initiated by theresearch community in Scotland. There are no specific plans to encourage researchinto Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but CSO would welcome research proposals inthis area which would be subject to the usual peer and committee review.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-27112 by reference.