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Oxford COVID-19 vaccine variant study opens in NHS Lothian
1st July 2021
The University of Oxford in partnership with AstraZeneca are leading the Phase II/III study, supported by NHS Research Scotland and recruiting in Edinburgh’s Western Gen...

New UK plan published to propel clinical research into the future
23rd June 2021
Following the
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Scottish Seedcorn Fund for Neurological Research open for applications
2nd June 2021
The Chief Scientist Office and the
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Precision Medicine Alliance Scotland funding call
27th May 2021
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) is today launching a call to stimulate delivery of Precision Medicin...
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Public underestimate UK’s role in coronavirus research, survey reveals
20th May 2021
A significant disconnect exists between people’s perceptions of the importance of coronavirus research, and their understanding of where it happened and who took part, a...
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World first COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
20th May 2021
Volunteers from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine through a new clinical trial launching this week...
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Vacancy: NRS Renal Clinical Lead
18th May 2021
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for
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First COVID-19 vaccine study for pregnant women launches in the UK
17th May 2021
The first COVID-19 vaccine study in the UK recruiting pregnant women has been launched and will be open in NHS Lothian The phase 2/3 study aims to further understand t...
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Vacancy: NRS Musculoskeletal Clinical Lead
17th May 2021
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for
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Volunteers needed across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian for latest COVID-19 vaccine study
26th April 2021
The latest vaccine study to open in the UK examining a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate is recruiting volunteers across Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Lothian Developed b...
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