The Bionow Social Impact Award recognises activities aimed at creating significant, positive societal changes. The UK-SEA Vax Hub focuses on regionally resilient, scalable vaccine and biologics manufacturing, spanning end-to-end development and GMP translation, to address infectious disease burdens in Southeast Asia, advance health equity through local supply chains and workforce capability, and strengthen pandemic preparedness via rapid platforms, surge manufacturing, and regional self-reliance.
Professor Tuck Seng Wong said: “As Director of the UK-SEA Vax Hub, I am immensely proud to receive the Bionow Social Impact Award. This recognition reflects the dedication and collaborative spirit of our entire team, and highlights the importance of advancing public health equity. The award also motivates us to continue striving for greater impact. Much remains to be done to strengthen health capacity and promote equitable access to vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. Our progress would not be possible without the generous support of our funders: the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the British Council.”
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Bionow Awards celebrate the greatest achievements in life sciences in the North of England.