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ast year, when Covid-19 began spreading in the UK, few could have predicted the impact that the virus would eventually have on our daily existence. By May, when the pandemic had already killed thousands, Boris Johnson described the race for a vaccine as “the most urgent shared endeavour of our lifetimes”, explaining that it was the “only” way we could emerge from the pandemic.
But a vaccine for a novel virus, such as Covid-19, that was nowhere near fully understood, would not be easy. Then there was the issue of timing. In the history of medicine, vaccines are very rarely developed in under five years. The mumps vaccine, which was developed in 1967, is one of the fastest-produced vaccinations. It took four years to make.
Professor Matt Hutchings is a group leader at the John Innes Centre
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Our medicines are becoming increasingly ineffective as pathogens that cause infectious diseases evolve. Professor Matt Hutchings, a group leader at the John Innes Centre (JIC), explains how his research team is working to discover new antibiotics that could be instrumental in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
‘Norwich is a great place to do science, a great place to live and it’s got a great football team!’ says Professor Matt Hutchings
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Each month, those working at the pioneering heart of Norwich Research Park tell us how their work is shaping the world we live in. Read their stories here.
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