Institutional Strategic Support Fund 2011/12. (360G-Wellcome-097828_Z_11_Z)

£500,000

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