pharmaphorum March 15, 2024
Phil Taylor

A new centre is to be set up in the UK to provide virtual reality-assisted training in medicines manufacturing, providing students with ‘near to real life’ experiences of industry facilities.

The programme aims to address critical skills demand and shortage in life sciences, according to the University of Birmingham, which is leading the effort to set up the facility, known as the RESILIENCE Centre of Excellence for UK Medicines Manufacturing Skills.

Backed by £4.5 million funding from Innovate UK and the Office for Life Sciences, RESILIENCE will use VR and mixed reality simulations alongside traditional teaching to help foster a new generation of drug and vaccine manufacturers and enhance the skills of the current workforce.

The hope is that, through...

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