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The '''Jenner Institute''' is a research institute on the Old Road Campus in Headington, east [[Oxford]], [[England]]. It was formed in November 2005 through a partnership between the [[University of Oxford]] and the UK [[Institute for Animal Health]]. It is associated with the Nuffield Department of Medicine, in the Medical Sciences Division of [[Oxford University]].<ref>''[https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/the-jenner-institute "The Jenner Institute"]''</ref> | The '''Jenner Institute''' is a research institute on the Old Road Campus in Headington, east [[Oxford]], [[England]]. It was formed in November 2005 through a partnership between the [[University of Oxford]] and the UK [[Institute for Animal Health]]. It is associated with the Nuffield Department of Medicine, in the Medical Sciences Division of [[Oxford University]].<ref>''[https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/the-jenner-institute "The Jenner Institute"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2020, the institute has been developing a [[COVID-19/Vaccine|coronavirus vaccine]] in a project backed by the [[UK government]].<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52329659 "Coronavirus vaccine: Target of a million doses by September, scientists say"]''</ref> It is collaborating with Advent Srl (part of the IRBM Group) on the development<ref>''[https://www.irbm.com/news/the-jenner-institute-signs-an-agreement-with-advent-to-develop-a-novel-coronavirus-vaccine/ "The Jenner Institute signs an agreement with Advent to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine"]''</ref> and the [[Merck Group]] on the manufacture of a [[COVID-19/Vaccine]].<ref>''[https://www.merckgroup.com/en/news/jenner-milestone-covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing-14-04-2020.html "Merck Supports Jenner Institute to Reach First Milestone in Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturing"]''</ref> [[Sarah Gilbert]] is one of the leading scientists involved in the development.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p089xqrl "Prof Sarah Gilbert: Coronavirus vaccine trials to start within days"]''</ref> | ||
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The Jenner Institute is led by Professor [[Adrian Hill]]<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02st6qs "Preparing for Future Epidemics"]''</ref> and develops [[vaccine]]s and carries out clinical trials for diseases including Malaria, Tuberculosis (MVA85A), Ebola, and [[MERS]]-Coronavirus.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29230157 "Ebola vaccine trial begins"]''</ref><ref>''[https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/principal-investigators/researcher/helen-mcshane "Helen McShane"]''</ref> | The Jenner Institute is led by Professor [[Adrian Hill]]<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02st6qs "Preparing for Future Epidemics"]''</ref> and develops [[vaccine]]s and carries out clinical trials for diseases including Malaria, Tuberculosis (MVA85A), Ebola, and [[MERS]]-Coronavirus.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29230157 "Ebola vaccine trial begins"]''</ref><ref>''[https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/principal-investigators/researcher/helen-mcshane "Helen McShane"]''</ref> | ||
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The Jenner Institute is named after the English physician and immunisation pioneer [[Edward Jenner]] (1749–1823), who was a major contributor to the development of the smallpox [[vaccine]], and receives charitable support from the [[Jenner Vaccine Foundation]]. | The Jenner Institute is named after the English physician and immunisation pioneer [[Edward Jenner]] (1749–1823), who was a major contributor to the development of the smallpox [[vaccine]], and receives charitable support from the [[Jenner Vaccine Foundation]]. | ||
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The Jenner Institute is a research institute on the Old Road Campus in Headington, east Oxford, England. It was formed in November 2005 through a partnership between the University of Oxford and the UK Institute for Animal Health. It is associated with the Nuffield Department of Medicine, in the Medical Sciences Division of Oxford University.[1]
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Activities
In 2020, the institute has been developing a coronavirus vaccine in a project backed by the UK government.[2] It is collaborating with Advent Srl (part of the IRBM Group) on the development[3] and the Merck Group on the manufacture of a COVID-19/Vaccine.[4] Sarah Gilbert is one of the leading scientists involved in the development.[5]
Leadership
The Jenner Institute is led by Professor Adrian Hill[6] and develops vaccines and carries out clinical trials for diseases including Malaria, Tuberculosis (MVA85A), Ebola, and MERS-Coronavirus.[7][8]
Funding
The Jenner Institute is named after the English physician and immunisation pioneer Edward Jenner (1749–1823), who was a major contributor to the development of the smallpox vaccine, and receives charitable support from the Jenner Vaccine Foundation.
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References
- ↑ "The Jenner Institute"
- ↑ "Coronavirus vaccine: Target of a million doses by September, scientists say"
- ↑ "The Jenner Institute signs an agreement with Advent to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine"
- ↑ "Merck Supports Jenner Institute to Reach First Milestone in Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturing"
- ↑ "Prof Sarah Gilbert: Coronavirus vaccine trials to start within days"
- ↑ "Preparing for Future Epidemics"
- ↑ "Ebola vaccine trial begins"
- ↑ "Helen McShane"
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