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UK Research and Innovation seeks further council members
Council members play a critical role in UKRI’s strategy development and governance, working with their Executive Chair to deliver their council ' s aims and objectives and to support UKRI ' s overall mission. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - June 11, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Preliminary results from RECOVERY trial on the use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
The ' RECOVERY ' trial has released preliminary results showing no effect on mortality from the use of hydroxychloroquine in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - June 7, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Advanced Pain Discovery Platform (APDP) Introductory Webinar
The core focus of the webinar will be to provide an introduction to the APDP initiative and our newly appointed Director, Professor David Walsh. Participants will receive an overview of the Advanced Pain Discovery Platform (APDP) initiative, including its scientific scope, eligibility requirements, and the application process.  (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - June 3, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Did life emerge in the'primordial soup' via DNA or RNA? Maybe both
Scientists have long debated which genetic information carrier– DNA or RNA– started life on Earth, but a new study suggests life could have begun with a bit of both. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - June 2, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

SPF Advanced Pain Discovery Platform Director Announcement
The Medical Research Council and Versus Arthritis and other Partners are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor David Walsh as Director for the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) Programme, Advanced Pain Discovery Platform (APDP). (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 29, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Calling all MRC PhD students!
The MRC in partnership with The Observer are proud to announce that the Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2020 is now open. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 20, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

MRC Response to Covid-19
TheUKRI Coronavirus Hub gives you the latest information on the vital work of UKRI and our community in response to the crisis, what grants and awards we have made, and our continuing call to fund your ideas to limit the outbreak and protect life. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 15, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

MRC scientists elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
MRC-supported scientists are among the distinguished medical researchers elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 13, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

COVID-19 drugs trial rolled out across UK homes and communities
A UK trial– testing whether low-risk treatment in the community can help people at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 to get better quicker, reducing the need for hospital admission– is today announcing that older people who have had coronavirus symptoms for 15 days or less can now also screen for the trial online. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 12, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

New call for research on the risk factors, transmission and prevalence of coronavirus
A new call for research proposals on the risk factors, transmission and prevalence of the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2, has been launch by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 7, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

LifeArc and MRC partnership to create new £16m fund to establish Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs
A network of Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs providing access to clinical grade viral vector and translational support for early phase academic-led gene therapy clinical trials. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - May 4, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Preliminary results of Covid-19 drug treatment trial found to improve recovery
An international clinical trial, co-led by UKRI’s Medical Research Council and UCL, which is testing the effectiveness of the drug remdesivir on patients hospitalised with Covid-19, has shown“very promising” preliminary results. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 30, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

MRC scientists elected Fellows of the Royal Society
MRC-supported researchers are among the eminent scientists announced today, elected as Fellows of the Royal Society. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 30, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Study of more than 16,700 COVID-19 patients identifies characteristics of severe disease
To answer many urgent questions about the characteristics of people who are most severely affected by the virus and what happens to them in hospital, a study– called‘ISARIC4C’– has analysed data obtained from 16,749 COVID-19 hospital patients in the UK. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 29, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news

Patterns of common coronavirus infections could aid understanding of COVID-19
Coronavirus infections are a common cause of mild colds, infecting thousands of people every year in the UK. They mostly circulate in the winter in temperate regions where they are often referred to as‘seasonal coronaviruses’. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 27, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news