Her mum died from the debilitating multiple sclerosis (MS) disease.
JK Rowling, the acclaimed author of the Harry Potter book series, has donated £15.3m to support research into neurological conditions at a centre named after her mother, the BBC reports.
The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at the University of Edinburgh was established with a £10m donation from the Harry Potter author in 2010.
Her latest gift will help create new facilities and support research.
Anne Rowling died aged 45 from complications related to multiple sclerosis (MS).
The centre is an integrated care and research facility focusing on MS and neurological conditions with the aim of bringing more clinical studies and trials to patients.
Neurological conditions studied at the clinic include motor neurone disease (MND), Parkinson’s and dementias.
The university hopes the donation, which includes Gift Aid, will create a global legacy that will have a lasting effect on patients and their families.
Ms Rowling says: “When the Anne Rowling Clinic was first founded, none of us could have predicted the incredible progress that would be made in the field of regenerative neurology, with the clinic leading the charge.
“It’s a matter of great pride for me that the clinic has combined these lofty ambitions with practical, on the ground support and care for people with MS, regardless of stage and type; I’ve heard at first-hand what a difference this support can make.
“I am confident that the combination of clinical research and practical support delivered by Professor Siddharthan Chandran and his exemplary team will create a definitive step-change for people with MS and associated conditions.”
