TAMS Research Fund
Since its inception in 2012, TAMS has championed national and international research into mast cell diseases (read below to find out how). But we want to do more. TAMS’ Research Advisory Committee is working to develop a research grants program to fund specific post-grad studies into mast cell disorders.
We need your help to reach our new target of $40,000. We have already raised $33,000, so we are asking you to raise another $7,000.
All personal donations received via the TAMS Donation page between now and 30 June 2026 will be allocated to the TAMS Research Fund.
All donations are tax-deductible.
How is TAMS helping medical research for patients with mastocytosis and MCAS?
- TAMS established the TAMS Research Fund soon after its inception (with over $33k raised to date with a goal of $40,000 to develop a research grants program to fund specific post-grad studies into mast cell disorders)
- Established the TAMS Research Advisory Committee to develop research into mast cell diseases in Australia
- Conducted an ethics-committee-approved research survey, Mastocytosis in Australia, led by Dr Jason Fok
- Liaising with researchers and pharmaceutical companies to assist in the running of local clinical trials
- Contributing as co-authors to peer-reviewed research papers in medical journals, and co-authoring books
- TAMS members participating in a Griffith University Research Project, providing blood donations to help gain a better understanding of the role mast cells play in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Mastocytosis
- TAMS members participating in a research project for rheumatoid arthritis, comparing viable and similar markers between rheumatoid arthritis and mast cell degranulation
- TAMS participates in linguistic reviews for future clinical trials
- TAMS individual supporters participate in clinical trials
- Prior to co-founding TAMS, Chair David Mayne was Chair of the TMS Research Committee in the US
