Our Donors – ICHIRF: International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation

Who supports us?

ICHIRF is a longitudinal, cohort study that will follow the progress of a large number of volunteers over many years. ICHIRF is therefore indebted to the anonymous and named donors whose support and encouragement have made this exciting project possible. The need for impartial and objective research is nowhere more evident than in relation to concussion. Only through stringent and controlled medical investigation will we ever establish if there is any correlation between recurrent head impact in sport and neurodegenerative disorders in later life. The generous donations of our donors have made this research initiative a reality.

Interested in supporting the project?

For further information on how you can get involved in supporting our research project please contact Dr Michael Turner on info@ichirf.org

Or write to: ICHIRF, 1st Floor ISEH Building, 170 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7HA

Godolphin

Godolphin is the global thoroughbred breeding and horseracing stable founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

NFL

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The NFL is a keen promoter of health and safety in sports, and participates in a number of initiatives reflecting this.

Injured Jockeys Foundation

Founded in 1964 following the devastating accidents to Tim Brookshaw and then Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National, the Injured Jockeys Fund has since spent over £18m in helping over 1000 jockeys whose injuries have forced some of them to give up riding.

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine

The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) was founded in 1952 and is the largest multidisciplinary sports medicine organisation in the UK, offering full membership to medical practitioners and allied professionals such as physiotherapists and sports scientists.

The Concussion Foundation

The Concussion Foundation is committed to funding research into the long-term effects of impact sport. Only through stringent and independent medical investigation will we ever establish if there is a clear correlation between recurrent head impact in sport and neurodegenerative disorders in later life.

Marker AG

Marker AG is a rapidly growing biotechnology company with a seasoned research team and a diverse private investor base. We turn the latest scientific research into precise, non-invasive diagnostics and therapies that identify previously unseen issues, measure and inform medical decisions and buy time to treat illnesses before the onset of problematic symptoms. We develop diagnostics and therapies for the early identification of a number of medical conditions and treatment of serious inflammatory conditions. Our first products are a saliva-based concussion diagnostic and a device to treat life-threatening inflammation. Both have completed successful clinical trials and recently received CE Marks.