SUMMARY OF A WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS April 5-6, 2001 -- Copyright -- Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- WORKSHOP FORMAT -- STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH ON DISEASE MECHANISMS -- STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH ON DISEASE MANAGEMENT -- THERAPEUTICS -- QUALITY OF LIFE -- PATIENTS AND PRIORITY SETTING -- BUILDING AND SUPPORTING THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE -- RECRUITMENT OF YOUNGER RESEARCHERS -- MS CENTERS AND PROGRAM PROJECTS -- CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK -- PROTECTING AGAINST FALSE LEADS -- CLOSING REMARKS -- APPENDIX A: LIST OF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS -- APPENDIX B: IOM COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF -- APPENDIX C: WORKSHOP AGENDA -- WORKSHOP ON MS RESEARCH STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE -- APPENDIX D: MEETING PARTICIPANTS.