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Updates from MUSICC

Keep up to date with the latest project news and research.

Photograph of a human challenge study. Multiple medical staff are monitoring patients and recording observations.

MUSICC’s second human challenge study seeks participants

25th August 2026

MUSICC has opened recruitment for its second human challenge study, COVHIC003.

Photograph of the MUSICC consortium members stood on a dockside in front of the Rotterdam skyline on a sunny day.

MUSICC marks the end of year 2 with 2026 Annual Meeting

6th May 2026

MUSICC marked the end of year 2 of the project at the 2026 Annual Meeting in sunny Rotterdam.

Photograph of two researchers in protective equipment stood either side of a patient laying down. One researcher is lowering a pipette to the patient's nose.

Enrolment completed – MUSICC hits major milestone for first COVID-19 human challenge study

6th May 2026

Enrolment completes on MUSICC’s first human challenge study.

Illustration of antibodies attacking a virus.

Mucosal immunity: The next frontier in pandemic preparedness

7th April 2026

Mucosal immunity could greatly reduce transmission of respiratory viruses. Why is this vital for future vaccines and pandemic preparedness?

Photograph of Year 12 students working together on their t-shirt design.

Opening doors to STEM Futures with MUSICC

5th March 2026

MUSICC ran a workshop on public engagement design and STEM careers with Year 12 students, as part of the STEM Futures programme.

The MUSICC team at the Would You Get Sick for Science stand.

What makes people say yes to getting sick for science?

11th February 2026

MUSICC’s stand at a recent public engagement evening showed an interesting shift in the public’s approach to human challenge studies.

MUSICC consortium members with the MUSICC stand at the CEPI investor event

MUSICC makes international waves at CEPI’s global investor event

14th January 2026

How do we stop the next pandemic before it starts? MUSICC brought the answer to the international table at a recent investor event.

Processing of biological samples.

From patient samples to pandemic solutions: MUSICC’s biobank breakthroughs

18th December 2025

As part of efforts to prepare for future pandemics, MUSICC has collaborated with two leading biobanks in the Netherlands via its partners.

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How deliberately giving people illnesses is supercharging medicine

10th December 2025

MUSICC Lead Chris Chiu and CHIM Vaccine Trials Lead Pierre Van Damme speak to New Scientist about the importance of human challenge trials.

MUSICC in profile: Peter S. Ndow

31st October 2025

Peter talks to us about his international work, the value of mentoring and reducing stress in a demanding career.

MUSICC in profile: Alberta Ateere

31st October 2025

Alberta tells us about her current work analysing study participant samples, as well as the challenges in balancing a full-time job while being in charge of her own DPhil project.

Photograph of sunset at city centre river. A bridge spans the river, with buildings either side and people sat on the banks.

MUSICC in motion: CEPI on-site visit sparks progress in pandemic preparedness

13th August 2025

MUSICC partners in the Netherlands hosted a team from co-funder the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for a visit of facilities and trial sites.