title: Medical Research Council AIDS Directed Program: program plan and research opportunities.
abstract: In 1987 the U.K. Medical Research Council established a Directed Programme of AIDS Research, the primary objective of which is the development of vaccines and therapeutic approaches against HIV infection and AIDS. The Programme's activities have been rapidly built up and by mid-1989 comprised some 130 individual research projects. The Programme provides the framework for a cohesive approach to AIDS research, comprising a clearly defined scientific development plan, the central provision of resources including laboratory reagents and specialized laboratory facilities and special arrangements for interaction with industry and for international collaboration and training. This article describes the organization, scientific strategies and progress of the Programme.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Hertfordshire, Great Britain.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Schild
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cope
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D005060:Europe; D006289:Health Planning Support; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization