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New COVID vaccine among recipients of funding injection The University of Sydney has received funding for 12 research projects, including a single-dose COVID vaccine, from the Medical Research Future Fund.
A single-dose vaccine that targets new COVID-19 variants has been awarded funding to fast-track testing in human trials.
The University of Sydney technology was one of 12 research projects to be awarded funding under the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) round.
Other Sydney projects that shared in the $29 million in funding will focus on child mental health and silicosis.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison said Sydney dominated this round of MRFF funding.
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