Chronic Disease Research Foundation
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The Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF), an independent UK medical research charity established in 1996, advances understanding and solutions for common chronic diseases—including cardiovascular disease, obesity, long COVID, arthritis, dementia, back pain, migraine, asthma, and metabolic conditions—through cutting-edge biomedical research focused on genetics, the human microbiome, and healthy ageing. Guided by principles of scientific excellence, collaboration, ethical standards, and AMRC peer review, CDRF partners closely with institutions like the Department of Twin Research at King’s College London, funding multidisciplinary studies using twin models, big data, omics approaches, epidemiology, and translational projects to improve diagnostics, treatments, and public health globally.
CDRF prioritises causation, progression, prevention, and clinical applications in chronic diseases, supporting leading UK academic institutions, medical research teams, and national centres via flagship initiatives like the TwinsUK Imaging Project (advanced MRI and longitudinal data), COVID Symptom Study, and the Michael Mosley Fellowship for metabolic health innovations. It backs research fellowships, pilot seed grants, and large programmes integrating genetics, microbiome science, and emerging technologies, targeting transformative, data-driven interventions.
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and academic institutions with established track records in large-scale biomedical research (preferring medium-to-large organisations); UK-based leadership is required, with no religious restrictions. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—proposals respond to targeted calls or invitations via email to info@cdrf.org.uk, with pilot studies (up to £10,000) on a rolling basis post-consultation and fellowships/programme grants (£50,000–£350,000 over 1–4 years) via periodic deadlines (check website). It excludes core/unrestricted funding, capital grants, and non-research activities, distinguishing itself through twin research emphasis, pandemic agility, and catalysis of high-impact collaborations.
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Chronic Disease Research Foundation funds charities operating in UK.
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