A group of Queensland scientists is one of three research teams around the world who are starting work on potential vaccines against coronavirus.
The University of Queensland is confident it can develop a vaccine for the potentially deadly coronavirus in as few as 16 weeks.It's one of three projects around the world that have been funded to develop a vaccineResearchers from the university have been funded by an international organisation to use new rapid medical development technology to help create a vaccine for the new virus strain.
Dr Daniel Watterson, a senior research fellow at UQ, said the rush was on to develop a DNA-based vaccine. The aim is to create a vaccine in just four months, with delivery of the vaccine then dependent on international agencies. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, or CEPI, engaged UQ to work on a vaccine, along with other international partners.
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