New study reveals contrasting spread of bat viruses in Peru
Researchers have uncovered clear differences in how viruses spread within the same wildlife host, challenging assumptions about how infection moves through animal populations.
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25 Feb
CVR’s Viro3D dataset integrated into the European Bioinformatics Institute & Goo
Researchers at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) have contributed one of the first large-scale community datasets to be integrated into the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database (AFDB), further strengthening global resources for viral research. -
23 Feb
UofG, UKHSA and Pirbright Institute forge strategic partnership to strengthen UK
The University of Glasgow, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and The Pirbright Institute have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a strategic partnership which will ensure a collaborative approach to UK epidemic preparedness, advanced virology research and the training of future scientists.