Current Research Projects

It is not widely known but the Meningitis Association of Scotland fund research not only in Scotland but also at research units in other countries, including-

Research into vaccines including Meningococcal 'B':

Dr. C. C. Blackwell, PhD., FRC Path, DSc Hunter Immunology Unit, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales Australia.

Dr. J. M. Braun, PhD., Institute for Scientific Evaluation of Naturopathy, University of Cologne, Germany.

Meningococcal and Pneumococcal Disease:

Increasing the number of labortory confirmed cases and improving epidemiological surveillance.

Dr S. C. Clarke (Director), Scottish Meningococcal and pneumococcal Reference Laboratory, Stobhil NHS Trust, The House On The Hill, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow G21

Haemofiltration in Meningococcal Sepsis:

A Scottish Development, Dr C. J Best, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow.

Worldwide collaboration by Dr M. G Leeson and the team in the Immunology Unit of the Royal Newcastle Hospital in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australian into susceptibility of meningococcal disease including valuable work with the indigenous people.

Monitoring and Infection control and surveillance:

Dr Peter Christie (S.C.I.E.H.), Scottish Centre for infection and Environmental Health, Clifton House, Clifton Place, Glasgow G3 7LN.

Long Term survivors and the related problems.

Dr David A. Johnstone, Child and Family Health Service, 3 Rillbank Terrace, Edinburgh.

Collaboration with scientists in 16 countries worldwide including United States of America, Greece and Portugal.