The COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium
- Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-200
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
N/AFunder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Research Location
United KingdomLead Research Institution
MRC Cancer UnitResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnosticsResearch Subcategory
Pathogen genomics, mutations and adaptationsSpecial Interest Tags
N/AStudy Type
Not applicableClinical Trial Details
N/ABroad Policy Alignment
PendingAge Group
Not ApplicableVulnerable Population
Not applicableOccupations of Interest
Not applicable
Abstract
Together with the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge is leading the national COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium, created to deliver large-scale and rapid whole-genome virus sequencing to local NHS centres and the UK government. Funded by a £20 million investment from UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Wellcome Trust, COG-UK is an innovative partnership between NHS organisations, the four Public Health Agencies of the UK, and over twelve academic partners providing sequencing and analysis capacity.