Dundee University Covid-19 study backed by Stephen Fry reaches 10,000 sign ups Stephen Fry receiving his vaccine in London A study run by the University of Dundee has gathered over 10,000 volunteers since going live last month, with TV legend Stephen Fry backing the research. The new UK-wide study, VAC4COVID, run by the University of Dundee, is monitoring all Covid-19 vaccines approved for use in the country. Launched by the University’s Medicines Monitoring Unit (MEMO Research), the study is looking to help ensure vaccines work as they should, with 11,356 participants have registered to take part. Anyone over the age of 18 can sign up before or after they have had a Covid-19 vaccination and provide information about their health and wellbeing from the comfort of their own home.