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Modelling of neurotropic SARS-CoV2 infection with human iPSC-derived vagus neurons

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-417

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Ivo Lieberam

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders at King's College London

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Clinical characterisation and management

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease pathogenesis

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

This study is designed to test if the vagus nerve is a pathway for infection of the central nervous system with the COVID-19 virus