Pioneering consortium iiCON launches next phase to accelerate infection R&D

Summary

The Liverpool-based Infection Innovation Consortium: iiCON has launched its second phase of activity to accelerate pioneering infection innovation, supported by a £6mm grant from UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF).

The consortium, which is led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, brings together academia, industry, and the NHS to bridge innovation gaps and enable cutting-edge infection research and development.

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