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The government and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have unveiled details on £54m of investment on various projects to tackle some of the national biosecurity and…
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Government highlights £54m investment to tackle national biosecurity threats
0The government and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have unveiled details on £54m of investment on various projects to tackle some of the national biosecurity and disease threats facing UK livestock. The funding is intended to help prepare for future epidemics, tackle antimicrobial resistance and accelerate the development of next-generation animal vaccines. The 18 projects range from improving preparedness for future disease outbreaks to developing mRNA vaccines for livestock and tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Among the projects: The Univesity of Sheffield’s Peter Dodd will develop a data-driven approach to understanding, predicting, and preventing African swine fever…