Institutional Strategic Support Fund 2011/12. (360G-Wellcome-097828_Z_11_Z)
Neuroscience & Behaviour Leicester has clear strengths in neuroscience and behaviour research and our previous ISSF encouraged new appointments and substantial grant funding Genomes and ‘Big Data’ Genome variation and dynamics is a long-standing cornerstone of research excellence at Leicester. Stratified Medicine. Modern genomic and biomarker studies are revealing heterogeneity in susceptibility, prognosis and treatment responses of patients assigned to established diagnostic groups. Our previous ISSF award allowed us to invest in next generation sequencing and proteomic infrastructure to interrogate this heterogeneity Public Health Our Population Science and Diabetes research themes are central to Leicester’s contribution in bridging the second translational gap, converting preclinical and clinical research into public health outcomes. (ii) Facilitation of collaborative initiativesLeicester’s biomedical research strategy is driven through our College research themes. However, all themes have affiliates from other Colleges, with a specific Life-Sciences Interface Theme crossing our College and the College of Sciences and Engineering (iv) Public engagement strategyOur new ISSF award will allow us to develop and deliver a more focused public engagement (PE) strategy that will build upon the previous general good practice within our College. We will develop a coordinated plan via two complementary mechanisms
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Grant Details
Amount Awarded | 500000 |
Applicant Surname | Burgess |
Approval Committee | Board of Governors |
Award Date | 2011-10-17T00:00:00+00:00 |
Financial Year | 2011/12 |
Grant Programme: Title | Institutional Strategic Support Fund |
Internal ID | 097828/Z/11/Z |
Lead Applicant | Prof Sir Robert Burgess |
Partnership Value | 500000 |
Planned Dates: End Date | 2014-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 |
Planned Dates: Start Date | 2012-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
Recipient Org: Country | United Kingdom |
Region | East Midlands |