Biomedical researchers investigating hepatitis awarded more funding
Monday 8th March 2010
More funding has been made available to a team of biomedical researchers investigating hepatitis C.
The experts, who are based at the South West Liver Unit, are attempting to develop a vaccine for the disease.
Recently, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust - which provides services to a population of between 700,000 and two million - stumped up an extra financial boost for the project.
Responding to the development, Dr Matthew Cramp, consultant hepatologist and director of the research team, said: "We're incredibly grateful for the funding we have received. It'll allow us to take on another research fellow and help take our research on to a new level."
Meanwhile, colleague Doha Hegazy, a post-doctoral research scientist, noted that hepatitis C is a significant global problem, with 180 million people suffering from it worldwide.
The work being undertaken by the team may be able to help such individuals, he went on to suggest.
Written by Martin Lambert
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