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Vacancy: NRS Cardiovascular Clinical Lead
15th December 2020
The Chief Scientist Office is looking to appoint a clinical lead for
Genes could be key to new COVID-19 treatments
11th December 2020
Potential treatments for COVID-19 have been identified after the discovery of five genes associated with the most severe form of the disease.
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Vacancy: NRS Clinical Leads
8th December 2020
The Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government (CSO) is seeking applicants for the role of Cli...
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Novavax Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial completes enrollment in two months
30th November 2020
The Novavax Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial has achieved its recruitment target just two months after ope...
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UK wide COVID-19 study recruits the first global patient in Dundee
17th November 2020
A phase 3 trial for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson has this week recruited the first global patient in Dundee.
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Major COVID-19 vaccine trial opens in Scotland
16th November 2020
Hundreds of people from across Tayside and Fife are being sought to participate in a Covid-19 vaccine trial to be led by the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside. From M...
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Join the SPaRc/NRS Steering Committee
4th November 2020
An opportunity for an Early Career Researcher or trainee healthcare professional to join the SPaRC/ NRS Pain...
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Update on health and social care research projects for educational purposes
27th October 2020
A pause on health and social care research projects for educational purposes has been extended until September 2021 The decision is in line with national priorities fo...
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CSO Statement on guidance to protect research during a second wave of COVID-19 activity
22nd October 2020
Research, development and innovation are an integral and vital part of our NHS. The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) has been working with colleagues across the NHS to support the...
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Vacancy: NRS Communications Officer
20th October 2020
An exciting opportunity to join the Communication team supporting Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL), NHS Research Sc...
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