tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2023-09-12T10:56:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-risk-but-high-reward-research-tackling-hardest-to-treat-cancers-receives-2m-funding-boost 2023-09-12T10:56:00+01:00

Innovative researchers working to tackle some of the hardest-to-treat cancers, including through the use of AI, have received a £2 million funding boost.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-continues-delivering-on-50-million-funding-pledge-for-motor-neurone-disease-research 2023-06-21T00:01:00+01:00

Around three-quarters of the £50 million funding pledged towards cutting edge research into motor neurone disease (MND) has now been handed out to projects across the UK, the government has announced today (Wednesday 21 June�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-whole-genome-sequence-alliance-to-map-spread-of-coronavirus 2020-03-23T11:03:00+00:00

The £20 million investment could help public health agencies combat COVID-19 and future pandemics.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/linking-technologies-to-better-detect-disease-apply-for-funding 2019-07-24T08:57:52+01:00

Businesses and health researchers can apply for up to £20 million to develop new diagnostic tools based on linking technologies, data and systems.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-to-transform-access-to-data-to-help-pioneer-new-patient-treatments 2019-05-06T10:30:00+01:00

The government is backing plans to create new digital innovation hubs, changing the way scientists access NHS data.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ideas-for-tackling-disease-apply-for-business-funding 2018-08-02T11:00:04+01:00

Businesses can apply for a share of £15 million to better detect, prevent, manage and treat disease and chronic health conditions.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-chosen-for-the-role-of-executive-chair-of-the-medical-research-council 2017-12-18T13:30:11+00:00

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 Ap�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/zika-virus-superbugs-and-arthritis-targeted-through-26-million-fund 2017-01-25T16:23:28+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-and-hub-chosen-for-the-uks-new-250-million-dementia-research-institute 2016-12-14T13:48:12+00:00

Professor De Strooper is to be the director of the UK Dementia Research Institute based at University College London.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-medical-research-council-chairman 2016-10-05T09:30:07+01:00

Universities and Science Minister confirms the reappointment of Mr Donald Brydon CBE as the Chairman of the Medical Research Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-scientists-move-in-to-londons-new-world-leading-research-lab 2016-09-01T11:59:25+01:00

New £650 million laboratory welcomes the first researchers to begin their collaboration and help strengthen the UK’s world-leading reputation in science.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charities-historic-pledge-sees-funding-for-landmark-dementia-research-institute-soar-to-250-million 2016-05-01T00:15:45+01:00

A quarter of a billion pounds has been pledged towards the UK’s first ever Dementia Research Institute.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trebles-funding-to-tackle-zika-virus 2016-03-21T13:12:24+00:00

UK funding for rapid research into tackling the Zika virus is set to increase to £4million.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-fast-track-funding-for-research-into-zika 2016-02-03T15:33:59+00:00

The government has announced a ‘rapid response� call for research applications aimed at tackling the risk posed by the Zika virus.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-chief-executive-of-the-medical-research-council-for-2016-to-2018 2015-11-30T16:45:50+00:00

Universities and Science Minister announces the reappointment of Professor Sir John Savill as Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/medical-innovations-backed-by-18-million-fund 2015-08-08T00:15:06+01:00

Government funding for the next generation of medical advances has been announced today by Minister for Life Sciences, George Freeman.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-willetts-welcomes-universities-week-with-48-million-investment-in-biomedical-research 2014-06-09T13:41:40+01:00

David Willetts announces £48 million of new investment in biomedical research.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-chief-executive-of-the-medical-research-council 2014-03-24T11:01:51+00:00

Professor Sir John Savill has been reappointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/73-million-to-improve-access-to-data-and-drive-innovation 2014-02-06T00:16:52+00:00

David Willetts unveils £73 million of new funding to help the public and academics unlock the potential of big data.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/93-million-package-of-support-announced-for-uks-health-industries 2013-07-31T00:15:00+01:00

Innovative business and academic projects from across the UK’s health sector will benefit from a new £93.2 million package of support