Invite only: Precision prevention: biological mechanisms of response variation
Funding
Up to £15,000,000
Location
England
Applications
By invitation
This MRC grant funds research into why people respond differently to medical prevention treatments. Projects must produce human-based evidence to improve how prevention is targeted. Funding goes up to £15,000,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding. This is an invite-only call, so you cannot apply directly without being invited.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Invite only, cannot apply without MRC invitation
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding
- Projects must generate mechanistic evidence in humans
- Research must focus on precision prevention and variation in response to biomedical interventions
This grant is for researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for MRC funding. Your project must focus on the biological reasons why people respond differently to prevention-based medical treatments. It is not open to businesses, charities, or anyone who has not been invited to apply.
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Full details from Medical Research Council (MRC)
Apply for funding to study why people respond differently to biomedical prevention interventions. Projects must generate mechanistic evidence in humans to provide insight into precision prevention through better targeting.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.
This is an invite-only call. You cannot apply unless you have been invited by the MRC. If you believe your work is relevant, contact the MRC directly to discuss eligibility.
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