MRC / AstraZeneca Small Molecule HTS
Supports high-throughput small molecule discovery for faster medicine development and health impact.
The MRC/AstraZeneca Small Molecule High-Throughput Screening (HTS) programme is a joint initiative between the Medical Research Council and AstraZeneca that provides academic researchers with access to AstraZeneca's compound libraries, screening facilities, and scientific expertise for small-molecule drug discovery. The programme funds up to four projects per annual round from a total pool of £1,0…
Small molecule high-throughput screening of novel biological targets using AstraZeneca compound libraries and facilities, co-funded by MRC and AstraZeneca for up to four projects per year.
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