The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research

14/08/2026

We’re pleased to share the results from Euan’s Guide Impact Report. It feels fitting that we’re sharing them today, on what would have been Euan’s 52nd birthday.

Euan’s determination to make life better for people living with disability and MND continues through Euan’s Guide, SpeakUnique and the Euan MacDonald Centre, three important parts of the legacy he created.

For people living with MND and their families, Euan’s vision continues to inspire our work every day as we strive for better understanding, better treatments and, ultimately, a future free from MND.

Euan, we hope you would be proud of the difference your legacy continues to make. 🩵

SpeakUnique Edinburgh Neuroscience University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine The University of Edinburgh UK Dementia Research Institute

10/07/2026

🙏🏼A huge thank you to everyone at Tam's Team: Tonto on Tinto for taking on Tinto Hill in memory of Thomas "Tam" Agnew, and in support of his sister Angela, who is living with MND.

Please join us in cheering them on by sponsoring the team or sharing their fundraiser. Every donation helps motor neuron disease research at the Euan MacDonald Centre.

Donate via Tam's Team JustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thomasagnew

Fundraise Your Way Angela Brown Tams Team

On 19 September, Our friends and Tams 3 little birds will be doing our first “Tam’s Team” challenge and going “Tonto on Tinto”

We are trying to raise money for the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research.

We lost our friend Thomas (Tam) Agnew to MND in 2020, and now his sister Angela is facing the same disease.

If you’d like to support us, we’d be incredibly grateful for a donation. Every penny will help fund vital research and honour Tam’s memory and show Angela the support she deserves ❤️.

If any of Tams Friends and Family want to join our challenges. Let us know. 💚

It’s still a few months away but we’re an auld team now, so we have to get training. 💚💚💚

JustGiving link in the comments.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/thomasagnew?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

21/06/2026

🔷MND AWARENESS DAY 2026 🔷
Today, on MND Awareness Day, we recognise everyone affected by motor neuron disease (MND) and thank all those for helping to drive progress towards better treatments and a cure.

Thanks to the support of our community, the Euan MacDonald Centre continues to work through research, to improve the outcomes for people living with motor neuron disease (MND) and related conditions.

Read about how the Euan MacDonald Centre is
🔬 Accelerating treatment development through MND-SMART
🌍 Building global collaborations through CureND4ALS
🎓 Training the next generation of MND researchers

..... and more in our latest newsletter 🔽
🔗https://www.euanmacdonaldcentre.org/about/news/summer-2026-newsletter

Thank you to everyone who takes part in research, fundraises, campaigns and supports our work.
Euan's Guide Edinburgh Neuroscience The University of Edinburgh Fundraise Your Way SpeakUnique

20/06/2026

🔷MND AWARENESS 2026 🔷
Ahead of MND Awareness day, we're proud to share this new film showcasing MND-SMART, Europe's largest clinical trial for motor neuron disease. MND-SMART is a flagship project of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI), led by the Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research at the University of Edinburgh.

Featuring researchers, clinicians, trial participants and family members, the film highlights the collaborative effort behind MND-SMART and the shared determination to accelerate the development of effective treatments for MND.

Watch the film to hear first-hand from those involved and learn how this pioneering trial is helping to shape the future of MND research.

Featuring colleagues from Edinburgh alongside trial participants and families, this video demonstrates how collaborative, patient-centred research is helping to accelerate the search for effective treatments for MND.

10/06/2026

🍺Science at the Pub: Dismantling MND, One Pint at a Time 🍺
Read the blog from Euan MacDonald Centre researchers at Dundee University who recently took part in the Pint of Science Festival at Dundee. They took to the stage to share how they are tackling motor neuron disease from entirely different angles.

🔗Link also in comments : https://www.euanmacdonaldcentre.org/about/news/science-pub-dismantling-mnd-one-pint-time

Edinburgh Neuroscience | University of Dundee | Pint of Science UK

27/05/2026

We'd like to congratulate the winners of this year's Hampton Award: Rod Carter, Mungo Harvey and Alyssa Corbett!

Unusually, these awards are not made for academic success.
The Euan MacDonald Centre makes three awards each year to members who have gone 'above and beyond'.

Find out more at

Hampton Award winners 2026 Many congratulations to this year's three winners: researchers who have gone "above and beyond". Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Hampton Awards! The winners this year were Rod Carter, Mungo Harvey and Alyssa Corbett (shown left to right in the photo, with Judy N...

24/05/2026

🏃EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL RACE DAY 🏃‍♀️‍➡️
Good luck to all our incredible fundraisers taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival in support of MND research at the Euan MacDonald Centre!

We’re so grateful for your energy, commitment, and generosity in helping to drive forward vital research into motor neuron disease.

Whether you’re running, cheering, or pushing through those final miles, you’re making a real difference with every step.

Enjoy the day and be proud of everything you’ve achieved!

🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/emc4mnd

18/05/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our friend and supporter, Scott Hastings. Scott was a longstanding friend and generous supporter of the Euan MacDonald Centre and The University of Edinburgh. .

Colleagues and friends would like to pass their sincere condolences to Scott's family at this sad time.

https://www.euanmacdonaldcentre.org/about/news/scott-hastings-friend-centre-and-mnd-community

17/05/2026

In just one week, an incredible team of fundraisers will be taking on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival in support of MND research at the Euan MacDonald Centre.

We’re incredibly thankful for the enthusiasm and dedication our fundraisers are bringing as they gear up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Their efforts go far beyond race day preparation. Each training run and every fundraising milestone helps to power vital research into motor neuron disease and bring hope for the future.

As race day approaches, we’ll be cheering them on every step of the way and wishing them the very best of luck for what promises to be an amazing day.

Thank you to: Tom Jackson-Taylor, Millie Gillett, Andrew Garner, Lauren Renton, Anna Stuckert, Alex Anthony, Pab Roberts, Mitchell Collins, Felix Charlton, and Ciara Middleton for their support.

Fundraise Your Way

➡️Donate today and help us keep moving forward: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/EMC4MND

07/05/2026

🍻 We’re excited to share that members of the Euan MacDonald Centre will be taking part in this year’s Pint of Science Festival in Dundee later this month!

Join them for Movement, Muscle and Mind on Wed 20 May at the Bird and Bear, Dundee for an evening exploring the science behind movement, muscles and neurological research in a relaxed pub setting.

Find out more and book tickets here: https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/movement-muscle-and-mind/