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'''Judy A. Mikovits''', PhD, was an [[ME/CFS]] researcher and previously the research director at the [[Nevada Center for Biomedical Research|Whittemore Peterson Institute]] (WPI). Her research focus now centers mostly on autism.
'''Judy A. Mikovits''', PhD, was an [[ME/CFS]] researcher and previously the research director at the [[Nevada Center for Biomedical Research|Whittemore Peterson Institute]] (WPI). She is one of the authors of the 2011 case definition, [[International Consensus Criteria]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Carruthers|first=Bruce M.|author-link=Bruce Carruthers|last2=van de Sande|first2=Marjorie I.|author-link2=Marjorie van de Sande|last3=De Meirleir|first3=Kenny L.|author-link3=Kenny De Meirleir|last4=Klimas|first4=Nancy G.|author-link4=Nancy Klimas|last5=Broderick|first5=Gordon|author-link5=Gordon Broderick|last6=Mitchell|first6=Terry|author-link6=Terry Mitchell|last7=Staines|first7=Donald|author-link7=Donald Staines|last8=Powles|first8=A. C. Peter|author-link8=A C Peter Powles|last9=Speight|first9=Nigel|author-link9=Nigel Speight|last10=Vallings|first10=Rosamund|author-link10=Rosamund Vallings|last11=Bateman|first11=Lucinda|author-link11=Lucinda Bateman|last12=Baumgarten-Austrheim|first12=Barbara|author-link12=Barbara Baumgarten-Austrheim|last13=Bell|first13=David|author-link13=David Bell|last14=Carlo-Stella|first14=Nicoletta|author-link14=Nicoletta Carlo-Stella|last15=Chia|first15=John|author-link15=John Chia|last16=Darragh|first16=Austin|author-link16=Austin Darragh|last17=Jo|first17=Daehyun|author-link17=Daehyun Jo|last18=Lewis|first18=Donald|author-link18=Donald Lewis|last19=Light|first19=Alan|author-link19=Alan Light|last20=Marshall-Gradisnik|first20=Sonya|author-link20=Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik|last21=Mena|first21=Ismael|author-link21=Ismael Mena|last22=Mikovits|first22=Judy|author-link22=Judy Mikovits|last23=Miwa|first23=Kunihisa|author-link23=Kunihisa Miwa|last24=Murovska|first24=Modra|author-link24=Modra Murovska|last25=Pall|first25=Martin|author-link25=Martin Pall|last26=Stevens|first26=Staci|author-link26=Staci Stevens|date=2011-08-22|title=Myalgic encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria|url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x|journal=Journal of Internal Medicine|language=en|volume=270|issue=4|pages=327–338|doi=10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x|issn=0954-6820|pmc=3427890|pmid=21777306|via=}}</ref> Her research focus now centers mostly on autism.
 
She is one of the authors of the 2011 case definition, [[International Consensus Criteria]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Carruthers|first=Bruce M.|author-link=Bruce Carruthers|last2=van de Sande|first2=Marjorie I.|author-link2=Marjorie van de Sande|last3=De Meirleir|first3=Kenny L.|author-link3=Kenny De Meirleir|last4=Klimas|first4=Nancy G.|author-link4=Nancy Klimas|last5=Broderick|first5=Gordon|author-link5=Gordon Broderick|last6=Mitchell|first6=Terry|author-link6=Terry Mitchell|last7=Staines|first7=Donald|author-link7=Donald Staines|last8=Powles|first8=A. C. Peter|author-link8=A C Peter Powles|last9=Speight|first9=Nigel|author-link9=Nigel Speight|last10=Vallings|first10=Rosamund|author-link10=Rosamund Vallings|last11=Bateman|first11=Lucinda|author-link11=Lucinda Bateman|last12=Baumgarten-Austrheim|first12=Barbara|author-link12=Barbara Baumgarten-Austrheim|last13=Bell|first13=David|author-link13=David Bell|last14=Carlo-Stella|first14=Nicoletta|author-link14=Nicoletta Carlo-Stella|last15=Chia|first15=John|author-link15=John Chia|last16=Darragh|first16=Austin|author-link16=Austin Darragh|last17=Jo|first17=Daehyun|author-link17=Daehyun Jo|last18=Lewis|first18=Donald|author-link18=Donald Lewis|last19=Light|first19=Alan|author-link19=Alan Light|last20=Marshall-Gradisnik|first20=Sonya|author-link20=Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik|last21=Mena|first21=Ismael|author-link21=Ismael Mena|last22=Mikovits|first22=Judy|author-link22=Judy Mikovits|last23=Miwa|first23=Kunihisa|author-link23=Kunihisa Miwa|last24=Murovska|first24=Modra|author-link24=Modra Murovska|last25=Pall|first25=Martin|author-link25=Martin Pall|last26=Stevens|first26=Staci|author-link26=Staci Stevens|date=2011-08-22|title=Myalgic encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria|url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x|journal=Journal of Internal Medicine|language=en|volume=270|issue=4|pages=327–338|doi=10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x|issn=0954-6820|pmc=3427890|pmid=21777306|via=}}</ref>  




==XMRV==
==XMRV==
Dr Mikovits led the team that published a paper suggesting a connection between the [[XMRV]] retrovirus and ME/CFS.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/326/5952/585 "Detection of an Infectious Retrovirus, XMRV, in Blood Cells of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"]</ref> The XMRV paper was later retracted in 2011.<ref>[http://retractionwatch.com/2011/12/22/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-xmrv-paper-retracted-by-science-completely-this-time/ Retraction Watch Tracking retractions as a window into the scientific process Chronic fatigue syndrome-XMRV paper retracted by Science, completely this time]</ref> Dr. Mikovits participated in a large study in 2012 that indicated that there was no association between [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]]/[[Myalgic Encephalomyelitis]] and either Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus or Polytropic Murine Leukemia Virus.<ref name="Alter, et al, 2012" />
Dr Mikovits led the team that published a paper suggesting a connection between the [[XMRV]] retrovirus and ME/CFS.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/326/5952/585 "Detection of an Infectious Retrovirus, XMRV, in Blood Cells of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"]</ref> The XMRV paper was later retracted in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://retractionwatch.com/2011/12/22/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-xmrv-paper-retracted-by-science-completely-this-time/|title=Chronic fatigue syndrome-XMRV paper retracted by Science, completely this time|last=Oransky|first=Author Ivan|date=2011-12-22|website=Retraction Watch|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> Dr. Mikovits participated in a large study in 2012 that indicated that there was no association between [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]]/[[Myalgic Encephalomyelitis]] and either Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus or Polytropic Murine Leukemia Virus.<ref name="Alter, et al, 2012" />


==Arrest & lawsuit==
==Arrest & lawsuit==
Mikovits was fired from the WPI in 2011.<ref>[http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2011/10/03/scientist-who-led-xmrv-research-team-let-go/ "Scientist Who Led XMRV Research Team Let Go"]</ref> After her departure there was a legal dispute, involving her arrest, with the WPI.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/11/controversial-cfs-researcher-arrested-and-jailed "Controversial CFS Researcher Arrested and Jailed"]</ref> Dr Mikovits' case against her critics was dismissed in February 2016.<ref>[http://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/5248867/Judy_Anne_Mikovits_v_Adam_Garcia_et_al Judy Anne Mikovits v. Adam Garcia et al]</ref><ref>[http://retractionwatch.com/2016/02/16/court-dismisses-lawsuit-by-xmrv-chronic-fatigue-researcher/ Tracking retractions as a window into the scientific process - Court dismisses lawsuit by XMRV-chronic fatigue syndrome researcher]</ref>
Mikovits was fired from the WPI in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/health/2011/10/03/scientist-who-led-xmrv-research-team-let-go/|title=Scientist Who Led XMRV Research Team Let Go|last=Marcus|first=Amy Dockser|date=2011-10-03|website=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> After her departure there was a legal dispute, involving her arrest, with the WPI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/11/controversial-cfs-researcher-arrested-and-jailed|title=Controversial CFS Researcher Arrested and Jailed|last=CohenNov. 19|first=Jon|last2=2011|date=2011-11-19|website=Science {{!}} AAAS|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17|last3=Pm|first3=6:46}}</ref> Dr Mikovits' case against her critics was dismissed in February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/5248867/Judy_Anne_Mikovits_v_Adam_Garcia_et_al|title=Judy Anne Mikovits v. Adam Garcia et al (2:14-cv-08909), California Central District Court|website=www.pacermonitor.com|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://retractionwatch.com/2016/02/16/court-dismisses-lawsuit-by-xmrv-chronic-fatigue-researcher/|title=Court dismisses lawsuit by XMRV-chronic fatigue syndrome researcher|last=Palus|first=Author Shannon|date=2016-02-16|website=Retraction Watch|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>


==Book - The Plague==
==Book - The Plague==

Revision as of 22:27, February 17, 2020

Source:greenmedinfo.com

Judy A. Mikovits, PhD, was an ME/CFS researcher and previously the research director at the Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI). She is one of the authors of the 2011 case definition, International Consensus Criteria.[1] Her research focus now centers mostly on autism.


XMRV[edit | edit source]

Dr Mikovits led the team that published a paper suggesting a connection between the XMRV retrovirus and ME/CFS.[2] The XMRV paper was later retracted in 2011.[3] Dr. Mikovits participated in a large study in 2012 that indicated that there was no association between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and either Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus or Polytropic Murine Leukemia Virus.[4]

Arrest & lawsuit[edit | edit source]

Mikovits was fired from the WPI in 2011.[5] After her departure there was a legal dispute, involving her arrest, with the WPI.[6] Dr Mikovits' case against her critics was dismissed in February 2016.[7][8]

Book - The Plague[edit | edit source]

In 2014 Dr Mikovits published a book called Plague about her experiences and research.

Talks and interviews[edit | edit source]

Notable studies in ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

  • 2012, A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, clinical trial of the TLR-3 agonist rintatolimod in severe cases of chronic fatigue syndrome[4] (Full Text)

Learn more[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Carruthers, Bruce M.; van de Sande, Marjorie I.; De Meirleir, Kenny L.; Klimas, Nancy G.; Broderick, Gordon; Mitchell, Terry; Staines, Donald; Powles, A. C. Peter; Speight, Nigel; Vallings, Rosamund; Bateman, Lucinda; Baumgarten-Austrheim, Barbara; Bell, David; Carlo-Stella, Nicoletta; Chia, John; Darragh, Austin; Jo, Daehyun; Lewis, Donald; Light, Alan; Marshall-Gradisnik, Sonya; Mena, Ismael; Mikovits, Judy; Miwa, Kunihisa; Murovska, Modra; Pall, Martin; Stevens, Staci (August 22, 2011). "Myalgic encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria". Journal of Internal Medicine. 270 (4): 327–338. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x. ISSN 0954-6820. PMC 3427890. PMID 21777306.
  2. "Detection of an Infectious Retrovirus, XMRV, in Blood Cells of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"
  3. Oransky, Author Ivan (December 22, 2011). "Chronic fatigue syndrome-XMRV paper retracted by Science, completely this time". Retraction Watch. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Alter, Harvey J.; Mikovits, Judy A.; Switzer, William M.; Ruscetti, Francis W.; Lo, Shyh-Ching; Klimas, Nancy; Komaroff, Anthony L.; Montoya, Jose G.; Bateman, Lucinda; Levine, Susan; Peterson, Daniel; Levin, Bruce; Hanson, Maureen R.; Genfi, Afia; Bhat, Meera; Zheng, HaoQiang; Wang, Richard; Li, Bingjie; Hung, Guo-Chiuan; Lee, Li Ling; Sameroff, Stephen; Heneine, Walid; Coffin, John; Hornig, Mady; Lipkin, W. Ian (2012), "A Multicenter Blinded Analysis Indicates No Association between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and either Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus or Polytropic Murine Leukemia Virus", mBio, 3 (5): e00266–12, doi:10.1128/mBio.00266-12
  5. Marcus, Amy Dockser (October 3, 2011). "Scientist Who Led XMRV Research Team Let Go". WSJ. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. CohenNov. 19, Jon; 2011; Pm, 6:46 (November 19, 2011). "Controversial CFS Researcher Arrested and Jailed". Science | AAAS. Retrieved February 17, 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Judy Anne Mikovits v. Adam Garcia et al (2:14-cv-08909), California Central District Court". www.pacermonitor.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  8. Palus, Author Shannon (February 16, 2016). "Court dismisses lawsuit by XMRV-chronic fatigue syndrome researcher". Retraction Watch. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. "Invest in ME Research - IIMEC3". www.investinme.org. Retrieved February 17, 2020.