Not much ME/CFS research is funded in Canada (as of March 2008)

[Kati]

Julius, I sent an email to dr Jolicoeur yesterday (doing a replication study apparently) interestingly the institute he works wiht denies they are doing any XMRV studies. it's called IRCM- Institut de recherche cliniques de Montreal.

Also awaiting answers but not holding my breath- I have asked them if there in anything I could help them to fund researches and whether they had contacts in British Columbia


Be patient on your asnwers too- they probably need to digest the information.

 

[boomer]

I imagine they are trying to keep the research quiet or else Dr. Jolicoeur will spend all his time answering emails.

I was justing wondering why some of the people at the WPI who have been successful in identifying the retrovirus don't visit other labs that are not reponding because they may be having difficulties repeating the findings. Would it move things faster if someone went to Dr. Paul Jolicoeur at University of Montreal and provided assistance or is there some scientific reason they shoudl not?

 

[julius]

I think normally Dr Joliceur would have to contact WPI and ask for their help. I don't think Judy would just show up on their doorstep.

 

[julius]

Kati,

what do you mean they 'deny' it. Did you hear from them or is this from something you read.

 

[boomer]

When I contacted the University a while back the lady that answered the phone sounded like she didn't understand what I was referring to but she took the message if I recall. It was her second language too. I know he said they got enough blood samples from the first group of people a few weeks ago when he replied to my email.

 

[Kati]

Julius due to private info shared I will answer you privately/

 

[boomer]

Hope they have not stopped the testing.

 

[Kati]

Hope they have not stopped the testing.

Hopefully not and if you have had contact with them ,maybe a kind e-mail letting them know that Dr Judy would be happy to help out finding the virus could be a good thing.

If they're not answering much, my take is, they're too busy, they don't answer patients, or they're trying to figure out their stuff by themselves or with outside help...

Patience is one of these good virtue to have. Unfortunately I tested low lately.

 

[Sing]

In case any of you aren't members and want to see what the winter newsletter covers:

QUEST NO. 82WINTER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
* ANNOUNCEMENT - IT'S OFFICIAL - OTTAWA 2011;*
NETWORK TAKES ON MAJOR PROJECT;
* LETTER FROM IACFS/ME PRESIDENT ON OTTAWA 2011;
* INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS FOR OTTAWA 2011;
* ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT CDC;
* NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2 ADDITIONS TO ITS MEDICAL ADVISERS;
* CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES ON XMRV AND THE CANADIAN BLOOD SUPPLY;
* CIHR IDENTIFIES FMS AND CFS RESEARCH PROJECTS;
* CIHR UNDERFUNDS FMS AND ME/CFS RESEARCH;
* NATIONAL CFIDS FOUNDATION ADDS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING;
* NETWORK'S REQUEST TO PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA;
* AND MORE ON CPP GUIDE, LINKS ETC.
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