Activities and achievements of the Medical Research Council (MRC) from April 2019 to March 2020.
Medical Research Council
- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK
- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK
- Press release: All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
- Press release: All households with children of school aged to get rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
- Guidance: Find an international export finance executive
- Transparency data: DHSC major projects: appointment letters for senior responsible owners
- The DBS Conference for 2021 has been announced!
- Press release: New UK Government COVID testing site opens in Granton, Edinburgh
- Detailed guide: Rapid lateral flow testing for households and bubbles of school pupils and staff
- Detailed guide: Get a test for coronavirus (COVID-19) if you do not have symptoms
Activities and achievements of the Medical Research Council (MRC) from April 2018 to March 2019.
Businesses and health researchers can apply for up to £20 million to develop new diagnostic tools based on linking technologies, data and systems.
Nanoco is using expertise in nanomaterials for use in displays and lighting to develop better ways of detecting and treating deadly forms of cancer.
The government is backing plans to create new digital innovation hubs, changing the way scientists access NHS data.
The government is backing plans to create new digital innovation hubs, changing the way scientists access NHS data.
Businesses can apply for a share of £15 million to better detect, prevent, manage and treat disease and chronic health conditions.
Businesses can apply for a share of £15 million to better detect, prevent, manage and treat disease and chronic health conditions.
Activities and achievements of the Medical Research Council (MRC) from April 2017 to March 2018.
Activities and achievements of the Medical Research Council (MRC) from April 2017 to March 2018.
Professor Fiona Watt FRS has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate to be the Executive Chair of the Medical Research Council (MRC) when it becomes a constituent part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in April 2018.
Tests including an ultrasonic hologram and treatments for serious conditions, such as hospital superbugs, are the latest projects to win a share of Government funding.
Professor De Strooper is to be the director of the UK Dementia Research Institute based at University College London.
Universities and Science Minister confirms the reappointment of Mr Donald Brydon CBE as the Chairman of the Medical Research Council.
New £650 million laboratory welcomes the first researchers to begin their collaboration and help strengthen the UK’s world-leading reputation in science.
A quarter of a billion pounds has been pledged towards the UK’s first ever Dementia Research Institute.
UK funding for rapid research into tackling the Zika virus is set to increase to £4million.
The government has announced a ‘rapid response’ call for research applications aimed at tackling the risk posed by the Zika virus.
Universities and Science Minister announces the reappointment of Professor Sir John Savill as Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council.
Government funding for the next generation of medical advances has been announced today by Minister for Life Sciences, George Freeman.
David Willetts announces £48 million of new investment in biomedical research.
Professor Sir John Savill has been reappointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council.
David Willetts unveils £73 million of new funding to help the public and academics unlock the potential of big data.
Innovative business and academic projects from across the UK’s health sector will benefit from a new £93.2 million package of support
Professor Sir John Savill reappointed as chief executive and deputy chair of the Medical Research Council (MRC).
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