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What is the MRC's role?
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, where Dr Shahbazi worked, is a world-renowned research institute. The Medical Research Council (MRC) funds much of the UK's medical research, supporting scientists working on everything from cancer to infectious diseases. They've backed numerous Nobel Prize winners, making them vital to scientific progress.
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