AUK/BLF Grant for Mesothelioma Research
- Submitted by: Stuart McMillan, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Motion reference: S6M-00687
That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation (AUK/BLF) to grant £628,826 to five research projects on mesothelioma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); further welcomes that part of the grant is to be awarded to Dr Daniel Murphy of the University of Glasgow, for the research project “Diagnosing Mesothelioma from its effect on the nearby immune system"; understands that over 200 Scots are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year and over 2,500 people live with IPF in Scotland, of which there is no cure, and commits to supporting people living with lung conditions by implementing the Respiratory Care Action Plan.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jackie Baillie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Audrey Nicoll, Paul O'Kane, Mark Ruskell, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba, Tess White, Elena Whitham