Today, we make ME/CFS visible
Show solidarity with the ME/CFS community on Awareness Day. Today, we make ME/CFS visible. On International ME/CFS Awareness Day, we honour the millions of people around the world living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) — a serious, complex, and often invisible disease that continues to steal lives, families, careers, education, and futures. For many, […]
OMF’s Model: Collaborative Approach to Systems Research
For multi-system chronic complex diseases like ME/CFS and Long COVID, no single laboratory, dataset, or discipline can capture the whole picture alone. Through our Collaborative Approach to Systems Research model, Open Medicine Foundation (OMF) brings together multiple institutions and disciplines within a shared scientific framework. This approach enables coordinated hypothesis generation, standardised data collection, and […]
Melissa’s Story: Living with ME/CFS and the Urgent Need for Hope
During ME/CFS Awareness Month, we’re sharing stories of people whose lives have been profoundly disrupted by ME/CFS. Today, we share Melissa’s story. Before becoming unwell, Melissa lived a full and active life. She describes herself as driven, energetic, and a bit of a perfectionist—someone who worked hard and embraced life to the fullest. She was […]
A new chapter in ME/CFS treatment research begins today—and your voice is essential to making it count.
At Open Medicine Foundation Australia (OMFAU), helping people get better is at the heart of everything we do. It drives our research partnerships, our scientific standards, and our unwavering commitment to the millions of people living with ME/CFS, Long COVID, and related diseases. Today, we are pleased to share a significant step forward: the launch […]
Long COVID Awareness Day: The Fight Is Far From Over
Today is Long COVID Awareness Day — a moment to pause and acknowledge the reality facing hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Long COVID is not a disease fading into the past. For many, it is a daily struggle with no clear end and no approved treatment in sight. At Open Medicine Foundation Australia (OMFAU), […]
Post-viral Encephalopathy
Herpes Simplex Encephalopathyand the Development of ME / CFS STUDY AIM The purpose of this study is to better understand what may cause the onset of ME/CFS after an initial infection. LEAD INVESTIGATORS Jonas Bergquist, MD, PhD Wenzhong Xiao, PhD Chris Armstrong, PhD Gabriel Westman, MD, PhD UPDATES AND POTENTIAL Based on data analysis, the team has […]
Nearly $1M Awarded to OMF’s Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration for Long COVID & ME/CFS Research
We are very pleased to share that Dr Christopher Armstrong and his team at Open Medicine Foundation’s (OMF’s) Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration have been awarded nearly $1 million ($999,977.50) through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) Stream 1 grant, for the project Energy inefficiency in Long COVID and ME/CFS. Importantly, […]
Triple Giving November: 3x the impact, 3x the hope
OMF Australia’s (OMFAU) biggest fundraising event is here—Triple Giving November (TGN)! From 1 November to 2 December, every donation will be TRIPLED, up to $85,000, thanks to generous matching donors. This makes TGN our most impactful time of the year—when your support can drive OMFAU’s research forward faster than ever. Why TGN Matters Tripling the […]
Update: A Muscle Biopsy Study to Understand the Molecular Mechanisms of PEM
From the Desk of Dr. Danielle MeadowsVice President of Research Programs & Operations Today, I’m happy to share another update on a study that I introduced back in November 2024 in an interview with Dr. Systrom. The study is still going on, but in this case, we’re able to share some exciting preliminary data. We […]
Big Win: Dr Chris Armstrong Appointed to NHMRC ME/CFS Guideline Committee
We’re proud to share some exciting news: Dr Chris Armstrong, Director of the OMF Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration, has been appointed to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Clinical Guideline Development Committee for ME/CFS. Listening to the ME/CFS Community This significant appointment follows the Roundtable held in March 2024 at Parliament House in Canberra, […]