Enhancing capacity to understand SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa (Kenya, The Gambia and Uganda) and globally
- Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-196
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
N/AFunder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Principal Investigator
Matthew CottonResearch Location
United Kingdom, Uganda, GambiaLead Research Institution
MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus ResearchResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnosticsResearch Subcategory
Pathogen morphology, shedding & natural historySpecial Interest Tags
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Not applicableClinical Trial Details
N/ABroad Policy Alignment
PendingAge Group
Not ApplicableVulnerable Population
Not applicableOccupations of Interest
Not applicable
Abstract
Providing a consortium, including the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit and MRC Unit The Gambia,, with genomics and bioinformatics support to increase understanding of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa and to understand the evolution of the virus.