Published 20:17 IST, September 12th 2019

Harry Potter author JK Rowling donates for Multiple Sclerosis research

Harry Potter author, JK Rowling makes a donation of 15.3 million pounds for the treatment of MS at the Anne Rowling Clinic, named after her late mother.

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Harry Potter author J K Rowling has me a substantial donation for research into treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS research) at a centre named after her late mor. 15.3 million-pound (USD 18.8 million) donation that was anunced on Thursday will be used for new facilities and will support vital research at a research center based at University of Edinburgh in Scotland. JK Rowling's mor suffered from disease and died at of 45.

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Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic

huge gift by Harry Potter author follows £10M donation to University of Edinburgh that found a clinic in her mor’s name, focusing on MS research. This was about time that JK Rowling reached at which her mor died. clinic, called, Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic was officially opened in 2013.

After founding clinic, Harry Potter author h stated, "I cant think of anything more important, or of more lasting value, than to help university attract world-class minds in field of neuroregeneration, to build on its long and illustrious history of medical research and, ultimately, to seek a cure for a very Scottish disease."

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JK Rowling said she is encourd by vances being me in MS research and proud that clinic is t only doing important research but has also provided "practical, on ground support and care for people with MS."   donation will also support research projects focussing on invisible disabilities experienced by people living with Multiple Sclerosis, such as cognitive impairment and pain.

Happy with progress on MS research, Harry Potter stated, "When Anne Rowling Clinic was first founded, ne of us could have predicted incredible progress that would be me in field of Regenerative Neurology, with Clinic leing charge. I am delighted to w support Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic into a new phase of discovery and achievement, as it realises its ambition to create a legacy of better outcomes for generations of people with MS and n-MS neurodegenerative diseases. It’s a matter of great pride for me that Clinic has combined se lofty ambitions with practical, on ground support and care for people with MS, regardless of st and ; I’ve heard at first-hand what a difference this support can make. I am confident that combination of clinical research and practical support delivered by Professor Siddharthan Chandran and his exemplary team will create a definitive step-change for people with MS and associated conditions.”

University of Edinburgh Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Mathieson said, “We are immensely houred that JK Rowling has chosen to continue her support for Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic. This inspiring donation will fund a whole new generation of researchers who are focussed on discovering and delivering better treatments and rapies for patients.”

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