Research projects to increase the understanding of coronavirus (COVID-19), screen potential treatments and support clinical trials will benefit from almost £5 million of Scottish Government funding.<img class="alignright wp-image-135611 size-large" src="” alt=”Jeane Freeman” width=”360″ height=”221″ />

The money will support 55 rapid research projects in 15 Scottish universities and research institutions, contributing to global efforts to combat the virus and its wider effects, including research to: