Medical research

Research Projects

The Migraine Trust funds and promotes research towards a greater understanding of migraine and its underlying mechanisms. The goals of research include improved management and treatment, but the ultimate aim is for a cure.

  

Migraine is giving up its secrets to our research efforts and this will benefit our patients now and their children in the future.

Professor Peter Goadsby
Professor of Neurology
University of California

Commitment

Since 1965 The Migraine Trust's commitment to research has resulted in the funding of over 138 medical research projects into migraine, providing researchers and clinicians with a far greater understanding of the mechanics of this debilitating condition. The Migraine Trust is supporting researchers around the world in their efforts to uncover the cause of migraine. Projects funded by The Migraine Trust aim to:

• examine the biology of the condition
• analyse how changes in the brain actually cause migraine
• improve the management and treatment of migraine

The Migraine Trust is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).

Reasearch Volunteers Needed

Details of current projects that are looking for research volunteers can be found here.

The Migraine Trust Studentships and Research Awards

Further details of new studentships and research awards will be posted on The Migraine Trust website as soon as we have them.

European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress

The Migraine Trust and the European Headache Foundation have joined forces to co-chair the European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress (EHMTIC) every two years.  EHMTIC strives to further education, increase awareness and improve the lives of those afflicted by headache disorders worldwide.  The third congress will take place from 20-23 September 2012.