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Investigating viral interactions with megakaryocytes

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-220

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Cedric Ghevaert

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    Wellcome - Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Pathogen morphology, shedding & natural history

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Looking at the effect on platelet release and function because abnormal blood clotting is an important feature in very ill patients. The team will generate stocks of frozen megakaryocytes to send to collaborators in Bristol.