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£1m funding for St Andrews' virus study.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
The University has been awarded over £1 million to develop its understanding of the world's oldest known and most diverse family of viruses.
The funding recognises the work of the Picornavirus Group, based in the University's Biomolecular Sciences Research Complex. The picornavirus family of viruses includes pathogens affecting humans and animals: from the common cold, to polio and foot-and-mouth disease.
Funding comes from the Welcome Trust (£188,000), the Medical Research Council (£430,000), and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (£509,000).
The Picornavirus Group is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.