Blond McIndoe Research Foundation

the blond mcindoe research foundation (bmrf) is a not-for-profit centre for medical research. our research supports people who have experienced life-changing damage or disfigurement as a result of serious burns, major soft tissue trauma or disease. our programmes are focused on advancing techniques and technologies that aim to repair, restore and regenerate tissue and reduce debilitating scarring in order to improve function, form and comfort. our co-location and strategic alliance with clinicians at the queen victoria hospital (qvh) in east grinstead underpins our collective aspiration to deliver patient oriented innovations. we were founded in the name of surgical pioneer sir archibald mcindoe who treated many injured airmen during ww2, known as the guinea pig club, and foresaw the need to advance the science of healing in order to benefit future generations. the pioneering spirit has continued over the years leading to many other significant developments such as establishing the fir