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Scotland’s first national Brain Health & Dementia Research Strategy launches

Today (8 July 2021) sees the launch of the first Scottish Brain Health and Dementia Research Strategy, prepared by Alzheimer Scotland, The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium and Brain Health Scotland, and endorsed by a broad range of national organisations including NHS Research Scotland The strategy aims to create an environment in Scotland that promotes the conditions for the highest quality of brain health and dementia research, and the rapid implementation of research into pra...

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Oxford COVID-19 vaccine variant study opens in NHS Lothian

The University of Oxford in partnership with AstraZeneca are leading the Phase II/III study, supported by NHS Research Scotland and recruiting in Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital, which will assess the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine aimed at preventing the Beta COVID-19 variant, in both previously vaccinated and unvaccinated adults The study will recruit approximately 1,865 participants across the UK, South Africa, Brazil and Poland, including 800 participants acr...

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New UK plan published to propel clinical research into the future

Following the

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Scottish Seedcorn Fund for Neurological Research open for applications

The Chief Scientist Office and the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust have provided funds for ‘seedcorn grants’, administered by the University of St Andrews, to enable researchers to test innovative ideas related to neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental conditions The collaboration is keen to award funding across three gene...

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Precision Medicine Alliance Scotland funding call

The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is today launching a call to stimulate delivery of Precision Medicine in NHS Scotland We are looking to fund specific programmes of work that will tackle health conditions of major importance in Scotland. This includes diseases that disproportionately impact those at risk of socioeconomic disadvantage. Applications can be up to £750,000 per annum (80% Full Economic...

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Public underestimate UK’s role in coronavirus research, survey reveals

A significant disconnect exists between people’s perceptions of the importance of coronavirus research, and their understanding of where it happened and who took part, according to a survey commissioned to mark International Clinical Trials Day The YouGov survey, published today, asked 2,023 respondents a range of questions on their understanding of coronavirus research - especially research in the UK - and the role it has played in tackling the pandemic.  Public p...

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World first COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Volunteers from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine through a new clinical trial launching this week The Cov-Boost study, backed by £19.3 million of government funding through the Vaccines Taskforce, will be run at Glasgow Clinical Research Facilities – one of 16 sites across the UK. It will be the first in the world to provid...

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Vacancy: NRS Renal Clinical Lead

The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for NRS Renal Hours: 0.1FTE/ 1 PA per week Length: 3 years initially, with the possibility to extend Salary: Pro-rata within the post holder’s pay s...

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Vacancy: NRS Musculoskeletal Clinical Lead

The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for NRS Musculoskeletal Hours: 0.2FTE/ 2 PAs per week Length: 3 years initially, with the possibility to extend Salary: Pro-rata within t...

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First COVID-19 vaccine study for pregnant women launches in the UK

The first COVID-19 vaccine study in the UK recruiting pregnant women has been launched and will be open in NHS Lothian The phase 2/3 study aims to further understand the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in healthy pregnant women, with approximately 235 volunteers involved throughout the UK. Following

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