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  1. Past Research Projects

Past Research Projects

Myaware's archive of previously funded research.

MyArchive

MyArchive

An irreplaceable resource for myasthenia gravis research, hosted by the University of Oxford. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2025

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

Author: Nicholas Pryce

Myaware's Research Impact Report

Myaware's Research Impact Report

Find out more about the impact and outcomes of the research projects myaware has funded in the last ten years Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2023

Updated: 11th September, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Super Synapses

Super Synapses

Another project spearheaded by Dr David Beeson focusing on CMS. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Updated: 8th March, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Review of the roles of thymectomy and intensive care treatment in myasthenia gravis.

Review of the roles of thymectomy and intensive care treatment in myasthenia gravis.

Two projects undertaken by Dr Jennifer Spillane during the course of her PhD. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Deep Phenotyping

Deep Phenotyping

A recent project carried out by Dr Philip Ambrose that utilised a collection of patient samples from cases of early and late-onset myasthenia gravis (MG). Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Ocular Myasthenia Projects by Dr Sui Wong

Ocular Myasthenia Projects by Dr Sui Wong

A series of projects completed by Dr Sui Wong to improve diagnosis and prediction of ocular myasthenia progression. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Updated: 8th March, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Investigation of Improved Survival Rates in LEMS-SCLC Patients and Cancer Prediction

Investigation of Improved Survival Rates in LEMS-SCLC Patients and Cancer Prediction

A collection of published projects undertaken by Professor Paul Maddison, Dr Bethan Lang, and Dr Paul Gozzard. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Genes, mechanisms, and models of CMS

Genes, mechanisms, and models of CMS

A significant project of note undertaken by Dr David Beeson that improved our knowledge of the genes involved in CMS. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Author: Chris Millard

Expression of immune checkpoint and complement regulators on T cells in myasthenia gravis

Expression of immune checkpoint and complement regulators on T cells in myasthenia gravis

A one-year project led by Dr Katy Dodd at Manchester University. Read more

Published: 6th March, 2023

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

Author: Chris Millard

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Natural History Study

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Natural History Study

A study to identify better ways of measuring the impact CMS has on people. Read more here. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2022

Updated: 16th December, 2025

Author: Chris Millard

Autoimmune myasthenia research project

Autoimmune myasthenia research project

Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Chris Albas-Martin

Investigating people with ocular myasthenia

Investigating people with ocular myasthenia

Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Chris Albas-Martin

Azathioprine in people with myasthenia gravis

Azathioprine in people with myasthenia gravis

Read more

Published: 13th December, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Fatigue management study in Scotland

Fatigue management study in Scotland

Read more

Published: 13th December, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Professor Beeson and the

Professor Beeson and the "Super Synapses" project

Read more

Published: 13th December, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Professor Paul Maddison - late onset myasthenia

Professor Paul Maddison - late onset myasthenia

Read more

Published: 13th December, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

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