Dr. Carol Black's Work Has Received Funding from the Scleroderma Foundation
In the 2002 New Year Honours List, Queen Elizabeth II named Dr. Carol Black a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
Dr. Black, who is associated with the Royal Free Hospital in London, received the honour for her research and clinical care in scleroderma and fibrotic disorders.
In 1992–93, the Scleroderma Foundation funded Dr. Black's work, as part of its strategy of providing seed funds for promising researchers in the scleroderma field.
Statement by Dr. Black
It is a high honor to receive the CBE.
"I am delighted to receive this honor," said Dr. Black.
"Scleroderma is an uncommon disease which hardens the tissues of the body. It was a totally neglected area of medicine―an orphan disease―but our clinical and research work, and that of others in the field, has improved the quality and quantity of life of our patients and will, I hope, contribute to an understanding of fibrosis, a major medical problem.
"I could not have taken the subject forward without the support of the (Royal Free Hampstead NHS) trust and my colleagues.
"My work has also been generously supported by patient organizations, many charitable foundations and, of course, the patients, some of whom I have looked after for 20 years."
The New Higher Profile of Scleroderma Research
We feature Dr. Black and her award on our website for two reasons: one, because she is one of our former researchers, and we are proud of her success.
Two, because her receipt of one of Great Britain's highest honors is another indication that scleroderma―and scleroderma research―are drawing ever more attention, not only from the public but also from governments and funding agencies. These are good signs for the future, as we fight to find a cure for scleroderma.
