University scientists have joined forces with Manchester's hospitals to carry out crucial research on coronavirus. The University of Manchester has launched the 'rapid response research project' to work on COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and new treatments.
University researchers will team up with clinicians from the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group, organisations in charge of the city's main hospitals.
Their aim is reduce the number of lives lost to coronavirus and minimise the impact on Greater Manchester's health and social care system.
The rapid response research will focus on: Prevention and vaccination. Researchers say they already have experience of deploying clinical trials at