The bricks and mortar behind ViraCoat
A world-leading research university in the heart of the United Kingdom
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Our Research Facility
Lancaster University
ViraCoat has partnered with the World-Class Lancaster University as the lead research facility for the rigorous testing of all ViraCoat products.
The University’s biomedical facilities and equipment are state-of-the-art, with a fully equipped CL3 Laboratory and full access to the University’s resources as required for each project.
In the last published REF, 91% of Lancaster’s research was rated as either internationally excellent or world-leading.
Lancaster University’s research is truly international in focus, with research partnerships in over 60 countries around the world.
Chief Scientific Officer
Prof. Muhammad Munir
Prof. Muhammad Munir is a molecular virologist at Lancaster University with research experience in viral diagnostics, vaccine development, and viral pathobiology.
With over a decade of proposing and conducting ground-breaking research in critical fields of both virology and immunology, Prof. Munir has provided expert comments on viruses over 500 times across 18 major TV and radio networks worldwide.
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Internationally recognised as an authority in his field, Prof. Munir is also a member of the World Health Organisation expert panel on animal models and COVID-19 vaccines.
With an extensive history in researching zoonotic diseases, and in particular coronaviruses, Prof. Munir is uniquely equipped to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
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