Many events have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. We will update this page as more information is provided about the events. We will continue to monitor ME/CFS news and events and will update this page regularly.
ME/CFS Can Affect Anyone
Millions of people worldwide are affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Yet the causes, diagnostic markers, progression, and FDA-approved treatments remain unknown. The shared vision of the ME/CFS Collaborative Research Network (ME/CFSnet) is to encourage collaborative research in partnership with individuals and advocacy groups to understand the disease and develop better diagnosis and treatment.
EVENTS
2021 IACFS/ME Virtual Conference
August 19-21, 2021
The IACFS conference will focus on the biomedical, public health, and behavioral aspects of ME/CFS and associated comorbidities. A portion of the meeting will also be devoted to COVID-19 and its relevance to ME/CFS research and clinical care. The conference will be held in an easily accessible virtual format. The conference program will post to the IACFS website by early July.
The call for abstract/workshop proposals opens March 1, 2021.
Take Me ThereNEWS
Dr. Maureen Hanson Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
April 27, 2021
Dr. Maureen Hanson, Director of the ME/CFS Collaborative Research Center at Cornell University, the Center for Enervating Immune Disease was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced the election of 252 new members, 55% of them are women! Congratulations, Dr. Hanson for the outstanding honor and recognition of your contributions to science!
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MECFS Network Investigator's Paper Named a Top Scientific Reports Paper in 2020
April 1, 2021
Dr. Alain Moreau's paper, "Profile of circulating microRNAs in myalgic encephalomyelitis and their relation to symptom severity, and disease pathophysiology," was named one of the top 100 Scientific Reports papers. Dr. Moreau is director of the Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ICanCME) Research Network.
Take Me ThereThese institutions are working together as the ME/CFS Research Network.
Visit the CDC to learn more about ME/CFS.
Collaboration Drives Progress
Investigators, health care providers, and advocates are collaborating across the Research Network to drive progress in understanding ME/CFS. Together, we can advance discoveries to improve the lives of members of the ME/CFS community.
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What is ME/CFS?
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a multi-system disease that causes dysfunction of the neurological, immune, endocrine, and energy metabolism systems.