Rapid Research in Covid -19 programme (RARC-19 programme)

University of Aberdeen: 6 projects, £972,870
Prof Andy Porter Re-positioning of drug-discovery approaches to develop point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 £223,676
Prof Mirela Delibegovic Development of sensitive, rapid and high-throughput antibody assays for COVID-19 £101,903
Prof Corri Black Minimising impact on vulnerable patients: data-driven design, monitoring and adaptation of COVID and non-COVID clinical care pathways £76,212
Dr Kim Walker To develop evidence-based interventions to support doctors’ well-being and promote resilience during COVID-19 related transitions (and beyond) £197,080
Prof Diana Dixon Protecting population physical & mental health during the coronavirus pandemic: A representative national weekly survey to understand changes £325,458
Dr Kathryn Martin Looking after the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic: a focus on addressing physical activity, loneliness, and help-seeking behaviour £48,541
University of Dundee: 2 projects, £487,710
Prof Doreen Cantrell Host biomarkers of acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 infection £293,892
Dr David Connell Identifying the burden of post-COVID19 lung disease in the UK £193,818
University of Edinburgh: 8 projects, £603,500
Prof Garry Blakely A novel platform technology for industrial-scale production of an immune targeted Covid-19 vaccine £46,000
Dr David Dorward Inflammation in Covid-19: Exploration of Critical Aspects of Pathogenesis (ICECAP) £160,000
Dr Samantha Lycett Tracking the rise and fall of Scottish SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 using virus sequences £62,000
Dr William Waites Network models for infection control through testing and contact tracing £46,500
Dr Adam Stokes Rapid 3D printing of personalised protective facemasks and visors to WHO standard for healthcare workers treating SARS-CoV-2 patients £84,000
Prof Gillean McCluskey In isolation, instead of school (INISS): Vulnerable children’s experiences of Covid-19 and effects on mental health and education. £25,000
Dr George Palattiyll Understanding and reducing the psychosocial impact of Coronavirus social distancing and behavioural changes on families of care home residents in Scotland £150,000
Dr Alice Street Building trust in a global pandemic: public perceptions, expectations and experiences of COVID-19 testing in Lothian, Scotland £30,000
Glasgow Caledonian University: 3 projects, £136,290
Prof Michael Roy Solidarity in a time of crisis: the role of mutual aid to the COVID-19 pandemic £58,245
Dr Alex Pollock Effective interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care staff during a global health crisis and following de-escalation £28,317
Dr Jamie Frankis How has Covid-19 social distancing amplified the mental health vulnerabilities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) £49,728
University of Glasgow: 9 projects, £1,025,458
Prof Kevin Blyth Adaptive Salvage Treatment based on Endotype-directed anti-virals and Immunomodulation – an NHS framework to enable research and clinical trials £17,000
Dr Janet Scott Glasgow Early Treatment Arm Favipiravir (GETAFIX): A randomised controlled study of favipiravir as an early treatment arm of ASTERIX in COVID-19 hospitalised patients £156,510
Dr RhianTouyz Hypertension, inhibitors of the renin angiotensin system and COVID-19 £79,846
Prof Colin Berry Cardiac Imaging in SARS Coronavirus disease-19 (CISCO-19) £47,940
Dr Chris Carlin COVID-19 Advanced Respiratory Physiological Platform £123,850
Prof Carl Goodyear Viral and Immunological Correlates of Clinical Severity and Response to Anti-Viral Therapy for COVID-19 £319,473
Prof Andrew Roe Identifying bacterial secondary infections in COVID+ patients £56,970
Dr Kate Robb Understanding longer term impacts of social distancing and behavioural interventions introduced to prevent the spread of infection in the population £37,000
Prof Sarah Armstrong Social and health impacts of COVID-19 suppression in vulnerable groups £186,869
Institute of Occupational Medicine: 1 project, £206,300
Dr Miranda Loh Evaluation of the effectiveness of novel workplace interventions in protecting healthcare workers from virus infection £206,300
Edinburgh Napier University: 3 projects, £166,826
Ms Lucy Johnstone Online debriefings with care home staff after a resident’s death: improving coping mechanisms, team cohesion and communication with relatives £20,865
Ms Lucy Johnstone Avoiding Burn Out of Care Home Workforce: sharing national learning and local initiatives that support resilience and retention during the COVID-19 pandemic £10,857
Prof Amir Hussain Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered dashboard for COVID-19 related public sentiment and opinion mining in social media platforms £135,104
Queen Margaret University: 2 projects, £92,424
Dr Alison Strang Impacts of Covid-19 restrictions on loneliness in a neglected population group £64,098
Prof Cathy Bulley Supporting recovery from illness experienced in isolation due to a pandemic context: survey and development of recommendations for practice £28,326
Robert Gordon University: 1 project, £55,789
Dr Flora Douglas Qualitative investigation of health and social care (HSC) early entrant experiences and coping strategies during rapid transition into professional practice £55,789
University of St Andrews: 3 projects, £132,719
Dr Ruth Bowness Multiscale mathematical model to simulate COVID-19 infection £25,816
Dr Nathan Bailey Modelling the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Virulence Under Different Social Isolation Regimes £38,031
Prof Colin McCowan Identifying community Covid-19 cases and exploring differences with patients diagnosed in healthcare settings £68,872
University of Strathclyde: 5 projects, £649,993
Dr Fraser Scott Accelerated introduction of a novel class of resistance-proof antiviral drugs: Strathclyde Minor Groove Binders £294,897
Dr Damion Corrigan Development of a low cost, rapid, high throughput COVID-19 assay for isolation/back to work decisions for key workers £164,424
Dr Kieren Egan Supporting the health of family carers during the COVID-19 crisis, an acceptability, feasibility and usability study of a trusted home-based exercise application £36,700
Dr Lynn Williams Has social distancing made us healthier? Adoption, maintenance and sharing of positive changes £88,972
Prof Alec Morton Impact of pandemic response upon public mental health and disparities £65,000
Scotland’s Rural College: 1 project, £36,118
Aaron Reeves Quantitative Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Rural Scotland £36,118
University of Stirling: 10 projects, £480,707
Dr Liz Forbat Co-design of a carer support app: connecting carers to help prevent infection and improve resilience £34,942
Dr David Fitzpatrick Improving the prehospital identification and management of people presenting to the ambulance service with COVID-19 symptoms £69,678
Dr Tessa Parkes Managed alcohol programmes: Implementation of a novel intervention to help prevent infection (Covid-19) for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness £31,999
Dr Grant Gibson Sustaining the resilience and wellbeing of frontline community based care and support workers to vulnerable older people during a time of crisis £38,956
Dr Hannah Carver Stress and mental health challenges experienced by third sector homelessness services workers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland £16,521
Prof Anna Whittaker Covid-19 social distancing effects on social engagement, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in Scottish older adults, and an exploration of potential ameliorating strategies £52,289
Dr Josie Evans Ambulance call-outs for psychiatric emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic £24,665
Prof Catriona Matheson Understanding the health impacts of the Covid-19 response on people who use drugs in Scotland (PWUD): implications for Covid-19 infection/transmission and impacts on harm reduction, treatment and recovery £28,033
Prof Jane Callaghan Protecting the safety and wellbeing of Vulnerable Children and Young People in Scotland during the Covid19 Pandemic £123,616
Prof Niamh Fitzgerald Examining policy options to manage the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on licensed premises and ambulance-call outs in Scotland £60,008
University of the Highlands and Islands: 1 project, £44,581
Dr Johannes De Kock Using participatory digital platforms to enhance resilience and mental health of Scottish frontline health and care staff during COVID-19 (NHS Highland as a testbed) £44,581
University of the West of Scotland: 1 project, £128,882
Prof Nick Sculthorpe The ABC (Anxiety, Health Behaviour, and Cognition) of Social Distancing and Isolation: Evaluating the Role of Technology in Remote Support £128,882