Medical Research Council AIDS Directed Program: program plan and research opportunities
Schild, G.C.; Cope, J.E.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2(6): 595-602
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0894-9255 PMID: 2585250 Document Number: 341112
In 1987 the U.K. Medical Research Council established a Directed Programme of AIDS Research, the primary objective of which is the development of vaccines and therapeutic approaches against HIV infection and AIDS. The Programme's activities have been rapidly built up and by mid-1989 comprised some 130 individual research projects. The Programme provides the framework for a cohesive approach to AIDS research, comprising a clearly defined scientific development plan, the central provision of resources including laboratory reagents and specialized laboratory facilities and special arrangements for interaction with industry and for international collaboration and training. This article describes the organization, scientific strategies and progress of the Programme.