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UKRI Covid 19 Extension Pot - Global analysis of molecular changes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) tissue maintained and treated on microfluidic devices

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The technician employed (0.5 FTE) on the grant started work at the Daisy Laboratories, Castle Hill Hospital, on 2nd March 2020 and was trained on all of the techniques necessary. However, due to the onset of Covid-19 only one tumour sample was obtained prior to the first lockdown at the end of March. The technician was furloughed for 6months and returned to the lab on 1st October 2020. Sample collection has been slow to get restarted due to the reduced availability of samples as the Hospital has had to prioritise dealing with Covid patients, especially during Lockdown 2. As a result of furlough the technician’s employment was extended to 30.06.20.

Type of Project Small Grant
Status Project Complete
Funder(s) Medical Research Council
Value £13,771.00
Project Dates Jul 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021
Partner Organisations No Partners


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