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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🧪 Bringing our research out of the lab and into the community. On-site today at Where Great Ideas Grow, White City. We’re talking transmission-blocking vaccine research & running our Super Swabber game! 📍RIMO stand, Share Knowledge zone: bit.ly/4hpA7Xi

Photo of the RIMO and MUSICC team in front of a gazebo with promotional materials.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're going to New Scientist Live!🎉 In two weeks, the MUSICC team will be at Excel London running some fun games and interactive activities. If you're coming along, drop by and say hello. We'd love to chat, answer your questions and show you what we're up to! 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Come and meet some of the team behind MUSICC! What's the status of our research into harnessing immunity to prevent transmission? Find out at the Where Great Ideas Grow event. No need to book, just drop by and ask us anything! 🧪 📍https://bit.ly/4hpA7Xi 🔗 Follow our progress: www.musicc.org

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we’re highlighting the importance of coronavirus research. People living with noncommunicable diseases often face worse outcomes from COVID-19. MUSICC’s studies are helping lay the groundwork for the next generation of infection-blocking vaccines. 🔗 www.musicc.org 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

MUSICC’s second human challenge study, COVHIC003, has now opened for recruitment. The study will help researchers understand the immune responses that can prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and support future COVID-19 vaccine research. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4zyfpfW 🧪

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MUSICC’s second human challenge study seeks participants – MUSICC

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

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

💡 Help researchers understand COVID-19 infection Healthy adults aged 18–50 are invited to join the COVHIC003 study. The study includes pre-screening, screening, a quarantine stay, and 4 follow-up visits. 💷 Paid up to £3,935 📍 Locations: London, Oxford and Southampton. 🔗 bit.ly/COVHIC003 🧪

Infographic advertising recruitment for a COVID-19 research study as part of the MUSICC project.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

💉 Help advance COVID-19 research We’re recruiting healthy participants aged 18–50 for the COVHIC003 SARS-CoV-2 study. Participants will complete pre-screening, screening, a quarantine stay, and 4 follow-up visits. 💷 Paid up to £3,935 📍 Locations: London, Oxford & Southampton. 🔗 bit.ly/COVHIC003

Graphic promoting recruitment for MUSICC's COVID-19 human challenge study. The graphic includes virus based graphics and the logos of the project's funders, CEPI and the European Union.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🎉Major milestone for MUSICC! 🎉 Enrolment has completed for our very first COVID-19 human challenge study! This is an important step that supports future research and study design. 📰Read our new article to learn more about the study: bit.ly/3QV8xHJ

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Enrolment completed – MUSICC hits major milestone for first study

Enrolment has completed in MUSICC's first COVID-19 human challenge study, marking a key milestone for the project.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

☀️MUSICC Year 2 Annual Meeting☀️ Our consortium recently came together in sunny Rotterdam to reflect on progress, share insights, and look ahead to the next phase of the project. 📰Read more about the meeting: bit.ly/4cRrHqw

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MUSICC marks the end of year 2 with 2026 Annual Meeting – MUSICC

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

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The theme of #WorldImmunizationWeek 2026 is “For every generation, vaccines work.” 💉 In MUSICC, our biobank work helps turn patient samples into research resources supporting next generation vaccine development, protecting communities across generations. #VaccinesWork 🧪

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MUSICC's biobank breakthroughs

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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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

MUSICC meets again in 2026! Our third in-person meeting has begun, bringing together partners from across the world. These meetings give space to share progress, reflect on challenges, and strengthen collaboration beyond the screen. 🧪

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

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

How can researchers safely speed up disease research and how does this help us prepare for future pandemics? 😷 These were some of the key questions explored last night at MUSICC’s public event: The science of shaping tomorrow’s vaccines. 💉 Big thanks to our speakers and audience members! 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

💉 How are tomorrow's vaccines being shaped today? Join MUSICC consortium researchers in Rotterdam for an in-person evening of talks and discussion on cutting-edge vaccine science. 📍Rotterdam | 📅 20th April 🔗Register: bit.ly/musicc-vacci... 🧪

Poster advertising an in‑person public engagement event titled “The science shaping tomorrow’s vaccines”, featuring talks and discussions with MUSICC consortium researchers at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam on 20 April 2026, with registration details and speaker names listed.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Most vaccines protect us from severe disease but don’t fully stop respiratory viruses from spreading. Mucosal immunity could change that by impacting infection right at the nose and airways. Our new article breaks down the science and showcases how MUSICC is pushing this frontier forward. 🧪 ⬇️

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Mucosal immunity: The next frontier in pandemic preparedness – MUSICC

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

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

For International Women's Day, we're shining a light on the amazing women leading teams and representing institutions within MUSICC. Their leadership, knowledge, and drive are crucial to the success of our global consortium. Learn more about the people behind MUSICC: bit.ly/4rjX4Og 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We loved spending the day with Year 12 students on Imperial College London’s STEM Futures programme, exploring how to communicate the MUSICC project and its aims. From interpreting messages to designing t-shirts, their ideas were brilliant. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4ldUvMz 🧪

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Opening doors to STEM Futures with MUSICC

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

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

What are the impacts of two-way public engagement? Our new article reflects on our busy and successful evening engaging with the public at the recent #ImperialLates: Happiness & Health event! Some interesting shifts in thinking were revealed! 📖 Find out what happened: bit.ly/4ac1y4v 🧪

Photograph of members of the MUSICC team chatting with members of the public at the Would You Get Sick for Science stand.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We are still recruiting volunteers for a COVID-19 human challenge study. Find details in the post below ⬇️ 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Would you get sick for science? 😷 That's the question we're putting to the public. What is a human challenge study? We're explaining all this and more tonight! If you happen to be in South Kensington, London, drop on by Imperial College London and visit us at #ImperialLates! 🧪

Photograph of the 'Would you get sick for science?' team stood behind their stand at the Imperial Lates event. There are various science engagement activities and objects on the tables.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Join MUSICC consortium member Professor Miles Davenport for this informative talk on identifying and validating correlates of protection. This is a key part in MUSICC's efforts to improve our understanding of mucosal immunity. Find more details and register in the post below ⬇️ 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Beetlejuice has been helping is with our activities for #ImperialLates: Happiness and Health! We'll be testing the public's swabbing skills and showing off some glowing 'germs'. All will be revealed Thursday evening! Register for the event ➡️ t.co/GLhuOQ0kGC 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This Thursday we'll be at #ImperialLates, London, talking all things human challenge studies with local public audiences! Try your hand at our Super Swabber activity, see how UV 'germs' spread and test out your vaccine knowledge. We hope to see you there! Register now ➡️ ow.ly/7qze50XSnFg 🧪

Photograph of people enjoying an activity at an Imperial Lates event.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We are still recruiting volunteers for a COVID-19 human challenge study. Find details in the post below ⬇️ 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🦠 What does it take to protect the world from future pandemics? Collaboration, innovation and bold ideas. MUSICC connected with partners worldwide to showcase our vital and ground breaking work at CEPI's global investor event. 📖 Read the full story

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MUSICC makes international waves at CEPI’s global investor event – MUSICC

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

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Ever wondered what it takes to prepare for the next pandemic? MUSICC teams at LUMC and Erasmus MC train under strict biosecurity to handle virus samples safely. These samples are key to creating challenge agents for human challenge studies that can advance vaccine development. 📖Learn more below 🧪

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MUSICC's biobank breakthroughs

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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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Controlled infection studies offer unique insights into immunity and vaccine performance. MUSICC is building standardised protocols and data frameworks to safely maximise impact and global collaboration. 📖 Read the article below (subscription required) 💡 Learn more about MUSICC: www.musicc.org 🧪

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How deliberately giving people illnesses is supercharging medicine

The covid-19 pandemic opened the door to once-controversial human challenge trials. Now, volunteers are willingly catching norovirus and influenza to reveal how our immune systems really fight back

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

And in action! Stakeholder engagement events such as this are vital to enabling and facilitating #collaboration, and reinforcing how crucial research on #transmission-blocking #vaccines are for securing global public health and #pandemicpreparedness.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Ready to showcase! Our scientific lead, Prof Chris Chiu with @rimoimperial.bsky.social team just before the @cepi.net event: Britain’s Brightest - Meet Science and Innovation Experts Safeguarding Global Health. Hosted at the lovely @wellcometrust.bsky.social.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

This #BlackHistoryMonth we’re highlighting Alberta and Peter, two brilliant voices from the MUSICC project. From career journeys to personal insights, their stories are worth reading. 📖 Read the interviews www.musicc.org/news/ 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

💡 How can individuals help advance infection prevention research? As #IIPW ends, we reflect on the heroic role of volunteers in human challenge studies – a key part of MUSICC’s mission to advance research in infection-blocking vaccines. 🎥 Hear their stories: bit.ly/3L3HSWk 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

How do we prepare for the next pandemic? 🦠 Today in International #InfectionPrevention Week we're highlighting global action. In a podcast with Prof Brian Cox, MUSICC’s Prof Wendy Barclay joined experts to discuss lessons from COVID-19 & the need for proactive research. 🎧/🎥 bit.ly/4qpzMqY 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

International #InfectionPrevention Week continues! In Aug we reported how MUSICC partner NCID ran Singapore’s first human challenge study, a major milestone for vaccine research. Their research supports MUSICC’s work on mucosal immunity to prevent COVID-19 infections. Read more 📖 bit.ly/3JlU8kh 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We’re continuing to celebrate International #InfectionPrevention Week by spotlighting the global collaboration uniting behind MUSICC. Co-funder CEPI visited our Netherland’s partners, whose work is vital to our mission in infection prevention. Read more about their work 📖 bit.ly/48AbqEF #IIPW🧪

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

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.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

MUSICC is proud to Stand UPPP for International #InfectionWeek! Learn how we’re using human challenge studies to advance COVID-19 vaccine research and stop infection at its source 📖 bit.ly/49bKmvy Discover more about MUSICC 🔗 www.musicc.org #IIPW 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This #WorldPatientSafetyDay we're spotlighting MUSICC's human challenge studies where safety is a number one priority. From thorough screening to expert medical care, volunteers are supported every step of the way. Learn more, including how to get involved, at the link below ⬇ 🧪

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Get Involved – MUSICC

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Are you 18-40 years old and interested in participating in research? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a COVID-19 challenge study. Participants will be reimbursed approximately £4,935 for their time and travel. Follow the link for more information ➡️ www.musicc.org/get-involved/ 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

📰 New article: MUSICC co-funder CEPI’s on-site visit with project teams in the Netherlands furthered progress for achieving MUSICC's goals. These steps are vital for furthering work towards next-gen mucosal vaccines & strengthening pandemic preparedness. 🧪 ⬇️

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

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.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📰 Our new article explores MUSICC’s efforts through the lens of our recent work with @72kilos.bsky.social on “Over the Mountain”. It highlights how collaboration between partners is advancing MUSICC's mission and how art can be a vital medium for science communication. Read more below ⬇️

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Visualising the scale of MUSICC’s work with artist 72kilos – MUSICC

In collaboration with artist 72kilos, MUSICC has created an inspiring vignette that speaks to the overall challenge and goal of the research project.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

New from MUSICC: MUSICC consortium partner NCID Singapore establishes infrastructure for human challenge studies targeting coronaviruses. A key step in advancing these study models and global vaccine R&D. Full article: ➡️ www.musicc.org/ncid-lays-th... 🧪

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NCID lays the groundwork for MUSICC trials in Singapore – MUSICC

Singapore’s first human challenge study is paving the way for the future of MUSICC’s work. The Sing-CoV study is being carried out by NCID.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

MUSICC has been proudly on display at @breathespeakout.bsky.social today and yesterday! This has been a great initiative for the project to be part of and connect with local communities in our consortium partner's areas. We're looking forward to more engagement opportunities in the future! 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

MUSICC will be at Breathe: Speak Out showcasing our beautiful vignette by @72kilos.bsky.social, along with some of our other engagement pieces. Thanks to @dp440.bsky.social from MUSICC partner @uniofleicester.bsky.social for making this happen! Register for a free ticket via the link below ⬇️

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

MUSICC was featured in a recent art exhibition with an amazing bespoke piece by @72kilos.bsky.social! The piece is a great conjoining of art and science, helping to spread the messages of the project in a unique way. To learn more about "Over the Mountain" check out the post below ⬇️ 🧪

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We're making viruses from public opinions! At #GERF2025 we're asking the public if they would take part in a human challenge study: green for yes, red for no, and blue for maybe. The mix of opinions is fascinating and it's clear there's a hunger to know more! 🧪@imperialinfect.bsky.social, @cepi.net

A polystyrene ball that has coloured flags inserted into it representing the opinions of the public on participation in human challenge studies. The ball has been designed to look like a large virus.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We had an amazing first day at the @ExRdFestival! We talked to loads of people about human challenge studies and the work of MUSICC, IMMPROVE, GERMINATE, CHANTS, Hic-Vac, and INFLAMMAGE. We're back today in South Kensington, London. Come on by! #GERF2025 @imperialinfect.bsky.social @ovg.ox.ac.uk 🧪

A group of researchers presenting the 'Would you get sick for science stand?' at the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2025. The stand is populated by various banners, posters and activities to engage the public on human challenge studies.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Find us tomorrow in the Eureka Zone at the Great Exhibition Road Festival, London! We'll be talking all things human challenge studies, with activities for people of all ages. Hope to see you there! 🧪 More info below ⬇️ www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/zones/eureka...

A sign on an easel advertising the Eureka Zone at the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2025, next to a banner advertising the MUSICC project, a project developing COVID-19 vaccines.

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

This Clinical Trials Day we're celebrating all of MUSICC's clinical research professionals! Some were recently highlighted by Imperial College on the power of human challenge studies. Their work is powering development of the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines. #CTD2025 ⬇️🧪

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Infecting people on purpose: The power of human challenge studies in tackling infectious disease

Imperial College London is a global leader in human challenge studies, pioneering the development of human challenge models for a wide range of pathogens - from COVID-19 to malaria. We spoke to some o...

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🎉 Happy Clinical Trials Day! 🎉 James Lind's 1747 scurvy trial paved the way for today's human challenge studies, crucial for vaccine development. Discover firsthand COVID-19 study experiences in the video below and learn more at the following link: www.musicc.org/get-involved/ #CTD2025 🧪

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What's a human challenge trial of COVID-19 like?

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