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Drug-resistant infections are a global problem. They’re a threat to our health, livelihoods, healthcare systems and national economies. However, the weight of this burden is not felt equally. Not even close. ⤵️🌍 [1/3]

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Looking for mental health funding? We’re awarding up to £7 million each to teams developing scalable digital interventions to intervene early in anxiety, depression and psychosis. Here’s what you need to know before you apply ⤵️

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When you talk about science, are you sure the words you are using don't mean something different to others? Here are five examples of scientific lingo to use with caution ❗️

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When you talk about science, are you sure the words you are using don't mean something different to others? Here are five examples of scientific lingo to use with caution

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"Vaccine nationalism will prolong the pandemic" 💬 @DrTedros Rich countries must donate spare #Covid19 vaccine doses to #COVAX - and tell us how and when 🎥 ⤵️

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📢 Big news: We’re proud to welcome @JuliaGillard as our new Chair! During her time as Australia’s Prime Minister, Julia navigated the global financial crisis, education reforms and improvements in healthcare. She joins us in April 2021:

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Drug-resistant infections are a global problem. They’re a threat to our health, livelihoods, healthcare systems and national economies. However, the weight of this burden is not felt equally. Not even close. ⤵️🌍 [1/3]

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Wellcome and anti-racism update: In June 2020, Wellcome publicly recognised that it had perpetuated racism and pledged to tackle racism as an organisation. Unfortunately, we’ve fallen short of the commitments we made. 1/10

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New analysis from the @royalsociety shows just how high UK visa costs for researchers are compared to upfront costs for similar visa routes in 13 other countries. Here, we take a look at how the UK compares to countries in the G7 included in the analysis 🔍⤵️ 1/5

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Researcher @jesswade has written 460 Wikipedia articles in the past year to help to make sure every woman who has achieved something impressive in science is recognised

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! 🎉 Today we're posing the question: you have the chance to collaborate with any three women, past or present, on your research. Who do you choose? 🤷🙋🏽 🤷🏿 #IWD2019

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It started with two benches and 14 grans who were given a month’s training and a mobile phone. Now there are more than 100 friendship benches across Harare – acting as a safe place for people struggling with anxiety and depression to find help.

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12 renowned scientists who were also refugees #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees #togethersciencecan

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How it started How it's going

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We’re proud to rename our boardrooms in honour of three remarkable women - Dorothy Hodgkin, Henrietta Lacks and Rosalind Franklin 🎉 We're hosting a #Wikithon today to get more #WomeninSTEM profiled, join us! 👉 | #Diversity #Inclusion

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Researcher @jesswade is on a mission to make sure every woman who has achieved something impressive in science is recognised - and she's written 270 Wikipedia articles in the past year to help make that happen

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We recognise researchers are increasingly mobile and that these are very uncertain times for many of our grantholders. We have changed our policy. Researchers can now transfer Wellcome grants outside the UK, find out more: #TogetherScienceCan

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It is a MORAL FAILURE if people in the UK get 3 doses, while people in many parts of the world haven’t even had 1.

UK orders extra Covid vaccines for autumn 2022 booster campaign

Pfizer reportedly asked to supply 35m more doses, with final go-ahead for this year’s programme still awaited

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As reported, yes it's true: we are considering a move to a four-day week. It’s one of a few ideas we’re looking at to improve the productivity and wellbeing of everyone at Wellcome 💡

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This is how the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine works ⤵️

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Do you have a great idea for making health research more open? We’re looking to support researchers from any discipline to do experiments at the cutting edge of open research. Applications are open for the new Open Research fund 👉 #OpenResearch

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Researchers are proud of what they do 👩‍🔬 👨‍🎓 👩‍💻 👩‍🚀 But today’s #ResearchCulture is putting this at risk. Read our report and help #ReimagineResearch 📖👉

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We want to move to a fully #OpenAccess world where no research is behind a pay-wall. We’re making changes to our open access policy to achieve this

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Research funding news: We’ve removed the "artificial barrier" of post-PhD time restrictions from our fellowships.

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A new study published today shows the value of investing in medical research

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Today marks the first ever #LGBTSTEMDay The date was chosen as it can be written as ‘507’ which, in nanometres, is the wavelength of the green in the rainbow flag, representing nature. In the US, it’s ‘705’ - the wavelength of the red, representing life

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We're thrilled to announce the opening of the CREATOR building at the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme. This new facility marks a major milestone in a 30-year healthcare partnership between Africa and Liverpool, aiming to transform research and training in Malawi.

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Oxford-AstraZeneca. Pfizer-BioNTech. Moderna. 'Whole’ virus. Viral vector. RNA. There are 100s of #Covid19 vaccines being developed. But what's the difference between the most advanced? And how do they work? Here's all you need to know 👉

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🇷🇼 Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer - thanks to a highly effective HPV vaccine campaign 👉 @mosaicscience | #VaccinesWork

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How do we measure #brain activity when people make natural movements, like nodding, stretching, drinking tea and playing ping pong? Developed by University of Nottingham and UCL, this new brain scanner has the potential to revolutionise the world of human brain imaging…

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If we don’t vaccinate the world, we’re in danger of even more variants emerging.

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"Many PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are overworked and overstressed." Being a PhD student shouldn’t be bad for your health: ✍️ @nature | #ResearchCulture #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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TB is preventable and curable, but millions are still dying. Over the last 100 years, TB research has saved countless lives. Yet, despite such a legacy, the deadly epidemic continues. Find out why – and what's needed to control the disease ⤵️

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We’re opening a Berlin office to grow our international partnerships in global health, science, innovation and culture 🇩🇪

News and reports | Wellcome

News, opinions and reports on the issues Wellcome cares about, the research Wellcome funds and the way we work.

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Minoritised communities are underrepresented in UK research – particularly those of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage. We're launching £20mn in new funding to help address this ⤵️ [1/3]

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75% of the world’s #Covid19 vaccines have been distributed in just 10 countries. How is that fair?

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We’re delighted our Director @jeremyfarrar & Mike Ferguson @dundeeuni , Deputy Chair of our Board of Governors, have both been awarded knighthoods by the Queen in the New Year Honours. (1/2)

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The UK can be a 'science superpower', but not by cutting budgets. We must continue to be a great place to do science that improves health and fixes inequalities ✍️ @JeremyFarrar | @guardian

The UK will never become a 'science superpower' if it's cutting research budgets | Jeremy Farrar

The government promised to increase funding for vital scientific R&D to 2.4% of GDP – but its target is already slipping, says Dr Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust

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Some of the world's richest countries could collectively have over a billion more #Covid19 vaccine doses than they need. But they’re waiting until their entire populations are fully vaccinated to share them. Here’s why spare doses should go to #COVAX now 🧵 ⤵️

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Today we're announcing a new £250m Leap Fund to back bold ideas. This is a new approach for us, but by taking some risks & backing at scale, we think we can deliver transformational developments to improve people’s lives. @JeremyFarrar explains more:

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How do autistic people experience maternity care? We’re funding @DrAimeeGrant from @SwanseaUni to find out. Read how her experience of autism and maternity care inspired her research, and how the findings could improve autistic adults’ lives 👇

How do autistic people experience maternity care? | News | Wellcome

Dr Aimee Grant, a Senior Lecturer in Public Health, tells us about her project researching how autistic people experience menstruation, maternity and menopause.

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🚨 Vaccine nationalism is dangerous. In countries that don't have access to #Covid19 vaccines, the virus will spread. New variants will emerge, and the vaccines and treatments we have might stop working. @DrTedros explains how the @WHO says we can stop this happening 🧵⬇️

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A new £20 million UK research collaboration is ready to map #COVID19 . | @sangerinstitute #coronavirus #OutsmartEpidemics 🎥 ⤵️

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After nearly 10 years as our Director, @JeremyFarrar will be stepping down in February to take up the position of Chief Scientist of @WHO . Paul Schreier, our COO, has been appointed interim CEO until a successor begins. A global search for a CEO began earlier this year. 1/3

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There are currently 4️⃣ variants of concern ⤵️

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A huge congratulations to @MichaelaCoel who has just been announced as our 2017 Screenwriting Fellow in partnership with @BFI and @Film4 !

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4 years

With several #Covid19 vaccines now approved in different countries, how do they compare? Here's all you need to know 👉

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“We have looked into the abyss of nationalism.” Now, international collaboration is the only way to solve the great challenges of the 21st century, says @JeremyFarrar

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Rich countries are now beginning to vaccinate younger, healthy people at the expense of healthcare workers in other countries. Vaccine nationalism will only prolong the pandemic. Rich countries need to share vaccines urgently 🎥⤵️ | @DrTedros #VaccinesWork

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"The first priority must be to vaccinate some people in all countries, rather than all people in some countries." 💬 @DrTedros Vaccine nationalism won't stop the #Covid19 pandemic | @WHO

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We support science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone 🗺️ @JeremyFarrar shares our new vision and strategy, launching today ➡️

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We are very pleased to welcome @mirandarwolpert , a world expert on child and adolescent #mentalhealth , to Wellcome as head of our mental health priority area:

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Due to the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic we have decided to begin closing our buildings from Monday 16 March, including @ExploreWellcome Our decision is for the health and wellbeing of our staff, service partners, tenants, contractors and visitors.

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Is there a problem with structural racism in academia in the UK? @seis_matters : “Absolutely” #ReimagineResearch | @SkyNews

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How have #Covid19 vaccines been developed so quickly, without cutting corners? 💉 ⤵️

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Stay safe and be respectful to each other. #COVID19 #coronavirus 🌍

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The pandemic isn't over. Millions of people still need medicines, tests and vaccines.

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Immunising a lot of people in a few countries while leaving the virus unchecked in large parts of the world will allow more variants to emerge. We must ensure equitable access of vaccines. It's in everyone's best interest | @JeremyFarrar @TelGlobalHealth

Jeremy Farrar: Until we are all safe, no one is safe. Covid is a global problem

The head of the Wellcome Trust warns that vaccines and research must be shared equitably among all nations

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🎉 We are delighted to introduce @MichaelaCoel who was recently announced as our 2017 Screenwriting Fellow in partnership with @BFI and @Film4 ! Congratulations! 🎉

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BREAKING: Pfizer will manufacture ~100 million #Covid19 vaccines a year in Cape Town. It's great to see that doses will be made closer to where they're needed the most. But they won't be ready until next year. 💉Until then, rich countries need to share doses ASAP.

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👍 Science is great! Academia less so 👎 @StuartJRitchie and @ZachWeiner examine the flaws in the academic system and 4️⃣ ways to #ReimagineResearch ⬇️

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💉 Pfizer - BioNTech 💉 Oxford - AstraZeneca 💉 Moderna 💉 Johnson & Johnson 💉 Sinovac 💉 And many more We're hearing about a lot of vaccines at the moment. So how do the different #Covid19 vaccines work and how do they compare? ➡️

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Rapidly sharing research data is essential during an epidemic. All findings on the new #coronavirus should be: 📤 Shared immediately with @WHO 🌐 Available online before peer review 🔓 Open access when published Read more 👉 | #OutsmartEpidemics

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👩‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓 Half of life science students are women but... 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬👨‍🔬👨‍🔬 just 1 in 4 professors, shows recent research. A change in #ResearchCulture is needed to support everyone in science: | #Diversity #Inclusion

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New to running a research group? We've produced some handy guidelines on everything from negotiating a good starting package to getting your papers published. Find it here:

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🏳️‍🌈 We've changed our logo to celebrate #Pride2017 ! Look out for more info about how Wellcome are getting involved next week! 🏳️‍🌈

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Leave the science lingo in the lab, or at least beware how it could be interpreted. Our first output based on your #ExpertDebate calls.

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How does a vaccine actually work? 🤔 @robin_shattock from @imperialcollege explains ⤵️

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There are 4️⃣ #Covid19 variants of concern ⤵️

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"The first priority must be to vaccinate some people in all countries, rather than all people in some countries." 💬 @DrTedros Vaccine nationalism won't stop the #Covid19 pandemic. | @WHO

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We know that preparing funding applications is time-consuming and can be stressful 😬 So we’ve put together some tips to help you write your grant application 👉 | #ResearchCulture

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Wellcome is committing £200 million to make mental health a priority area. It’s #TimeToAct - and research is vital to do so. Find out more:

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We exist to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. We announce 5 goals for the year ahead

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Earlier this year, @TheLancet published a report revealing the true impact of antimicrobial resistance around the world. TL;DR — It's bad. But we know how to solve it. ⤵️🧵 [1/5] #WAAW2022

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People shouldn't be forced to wait until 2023 to be vaccinated. This is not what global leadership looks like.

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🗣️ When you talk about science, are you sure the words you are using don't mean something different to others? Here are 5⃣ examples of scientific jargon to use with caution ⚠️ | #ResearchCulture #ScienceTwitter

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Researcher @jesswade is on a mission to make sure every woman who has achieved something impressive in science is recognised - and she's written 270 Wikipedia articles in the past year to help make that happen

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We’re delighted to announce that Dr John-Arne Røttingen ( @jarottingen ) will be joining us in January 2024 as our new Chief Executive Officer. Read more about the appointment on our website ⤵️

Wellcome appoints Dr John-Arne Røttingen as Chief Executive Officer | News | Wellcome

Dr John-Arne Røttingen is joining Wellcome as Chief Executive Officer. He will lead the charitable foundation’s plans to spend £16 billion by 2032 on science to solve the urgent health challenges...

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We know writing a funding application can be time-consuming and stressful 😬 Here are some tips to help 👇 | #ResearchCulture

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News of #Ebola vaccine reaches a rural village in Liberia. Local photographer Alphanso Appleton says #thankyouscience http://t.co/RWg5L9LrW4

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Switching from being a member of a lab to running your own research group can be daunting. We've worked with funders and researchers to put together some tips and guidance to help you get started!

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This is how the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine works 💉 ⤵️

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We are giving £13 million to 5 UK science centres to help make science more accessible 👍

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Why Dorothy Hodgkin, the only British woman to win a Nobel prize in science belongs on the £50 banknote 💷 @ChemistryWorld

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2. We’re creating a dedicated funding stream for researchers who are Black and People of Colour, targeted at the career stages where this will have the greatest benefits for diversity. 6/10

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By studying the viral genome, scientists will map the spread of #COVID19 across the UK 🇬🇧 | @sangerinstitute #coronavirus #OutsmartEpidemics 🎥 ⤵️

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We're planning to open a small office in Berlin so that we can work closer with our international partners, tackling global health challenges such as epidemic preparedness & drug-resistant infections 📢🏢

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Penicillin's legacy is at risk. We need action to #StopSuperbugs 🦠 💊

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We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Sir John Sulston. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, and all who knew John throughout his life. He was an outstanding figure in UK biological and medical science and in Wellcome’s history, and will be sorely missed.

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“This is a time for solidarity not division” 💬 @JeremyFarrar Only by collaborating globally can we end this #COVID19 pandemic. That requires more funding for @WHO , not less – and we urge countries to increase their support.

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Director's update: in the next year we'll support more science, research & public engagement than ever before

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Happy #WorldScienceDay !

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⏰ It's time for wealthy countries to share #Covid19 vaccines with the world.

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Tl;dr 😦

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Treatments and vaccines are the only exit strategy from second and third waves of the #COVID19 pandemic. But it’s critical that these innovations are affordable and accessible to all. @JeremyFarrar @BBCPolitics #Marr

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Two more #Covid19 vaccines showing exciting results! #Novavax is just one on the growing list of effective vaccines developed in a year: research & development at its best 🔬👩‍🔬 But digging deeper into the data the story is much more complicated 🧵 ⤵️ 1/8

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The USA has thrown away 15 million #Covid19 vaccine doses since March. Context? That's more than these countries have received. 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇲 Zambia

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Researchers have developed a new colour scheme that could be used in scientific figures - it's optimised to be accurate for both colour blind people & those with normal vision. They hope it'll help to reduce confusion and make data easier to interpret 👀

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Happy #InternationalDayOfHappiness ! Have a happy science gif!

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Today, @Madonna joined our collaborative effort to fund #COVID19 treatment research 🙌 Science is our only exit strategy. And it’s essential everyone has access 👉 | #coronavirus @MastercardNews @ChanZuckerberg @gatesfoundation

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I’m joining the @gatesfoundation effort to find a drug that will prevent or treat #COVID19 . We need this to protect our health workers, the most vulnerable, and all of our friends and families. @wellcometrust @chanzuckerberg @CNTR4growth

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