Grants

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The Encephalitis Society is very active in the field of research by taking part in research, collaborating with researchers and making grants and awards. Read more

International Research Seed Funding

Researchers in low to middle income countries are being invited to apply for seed funding from the Encephalitis Society. Deadline 31st August 2021! Read more

Research Strategy

We fund research because we want to live in a world where encephalitis is as rare as can possible be and its management is at its best. Read more

Awarded in 2019, this pilot study aims to investigate clinical and laboratory aspects of patients who developed encephalitis during a triple epidemic of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya in Brazil. Read more

Seed Funding Cameroon

Awarded in 2019, this project intends to investigate the aetiologies and pathogen-specific elements in the clinical presentation of encephalitis in HIV-negative adults from urban and rural areas in Cameroon. Read more

Seed funding Columbia University, USA

Awarded in 2020, this study will elucidate possible routes of CNS infection by the virus and identify brain regions and cell types most vulnerable to either direct infection or the effects of systemic cytokines. Read more

SEED FUNDING Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

Awarded in 2020, this pilot study aims to dissect the mechanisms through which subsets of neurons, specifically dopamine neurons, are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection Read more

Silver Jubilee PhD Fellowship

The Encephalitis Society invited Aston University to host the 2019 Encephalitis Society PhD Fellowship. This PhD will result in improved knowledge of long-term cognitive and behavioural outcomes following childhood encephalitis. Read more

Use of Animals in Medical Research

The Encephalitis Society funds research which complies with UK regulation and support the principle of 3Rs to refine, reduce and replace the use of animals in research. Read more

Latest

Enceph-IG Trial - care centres needed

Researchers with the Enceph-IG Trial are seeking care centres to help them with their trial looking at Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) in Autoimmune Encephalitis
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First-time donors to the Encephalitis Society can have their money doubled if they make a gift of over £500.
CBE honour for Professor Tom Solomon

Professor Tom Solomon, the President of the Encephalitis Society, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours
Pauline's Story

Pauline was affected by autoimmune LGI1encephalitis in 2015 and then again in 2017. Here she shares her story and experiences with us. This film is part of our My Brain and Me Project.

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.
What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.
Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.
Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.
Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.
Measles infection and encephalitis

Measles causes encephalitis in children with measles infection. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a very effective way to prevent against these diseases.