Professor of Nephrology
School of Immunity and Infection
Lorraine Harper is Professor of Nephrology.
Lorraine has published over 70 research papers in scientific journals as well as reviews and book chapters in the fields of inflammation and nephrology. She has received major grants from Kidney Research UK and the Medical Research Council.
She is a strong supporter of academic training ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 371 3238
Email l.harper@bham.ac.uk

Professor of Public Health and Clinical Bacteriology
School of Immunity and Infection
Peter has published over 200 research papers in the areas of molecular evolution and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance, Clostridium difficile, tuberculosis and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and advisory boards on these topic areas. Peter has edited two widely used clinical microbiology post graduate textbooks: ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 3113/+44 (0)121 424 1240
Email p.m.hawkey@bham.ac.uk

Lecturer in Molecular Biology
Dr Victoria Heath works in the Molecular Angiogenesis group in collaboration with Prof Roy Bicknell. Her work is focused on identifying the roles of various endothelial expressed signalling molecules in endothelial cell biology and in the development of new blood vessels.
Telephone +44 (0)121 415 8818
Email v.heath@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Microbial Biology
School of Immunity and Infection
Ian Henderson is Professor of Microbial Biology in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
Ian has published over 70 articles in the fields of bacteriology, biochemistry and infection immunology. He has received major grants from the Medical Research Council and the Biotechnolofy and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Ian is ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4368
Email i.r.henderson@bham.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant Hepatologist
School of Immunity and Infection
Gideon Hirschfield is a clinician and academic with a special interest in Hepatology, and in particular autoimmune liver disease. He is well published scientifically and clinically in his field having made important contributions to the understanding and clinical management of diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis. He joined Birmingham ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 415 8700
Email g.hirschfield@bham.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer
School of Immunity and Infection
Philip Hughes is a Senior lecturer in the School of Immunity and Infection.
Philip has published over 50 research papers in scientific journals as well as reviews and book chapters in the fields of cell signalling, endocrinology and the pharmacology of vitamin A and Vitamin D and their role as anti-cancer agents He has received grants from ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4076
Email p.j.hughes@bham.ac.uk

Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist
School of Immunity and Infection
Colin Hutchison is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham based in the school of Immunity and Infection. Here he pursues his translational research interests in the fields of myeloma kidney and haemodialysis.
Additionally he holds an honorary Consultant Nephrologist post at the University Hospital Birmingham
Telephone +44 (0)121 371 3225
Email c.a.hutchison@bham.ac.uk
School of Immunity and Infection
Dr Jackson is a geriatrician and clinical research fellow. He is investigating delirium and dementia in general hospital settings as part of a joint Research into Ageing Fund/AgeUK and British Geriatrics Society Clinical Fellowship.
Telephone +44(0) 121 371 3264
Email t.jackson@bham.ac.uk
Senior Research Fellow
School of Immunity and Infection
Sheela Jayaraman is a Senior Stem Cell Research Fellow.
Sheela specialises in understanding the structure and function of the PRH/HHex transcription factor and its roles in growth, development and differentiation. Sheela has published reviews and many papers in this area. She has received major grants from the BBSRC, Wellcome Trust, Breast Cancer Campaign.
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Telephone +44 (0)121 414 6820
Email p.jayaraman@bham.ac.uk

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Medical Sciences Professor of Experimental Medicine
Director of the MRC Centre for Immune Regulation
School of Immunity and Infection
Eric Jenkinson is Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences. The College consists of five Schools: Cancer Sciences; Clinical and Experimental Medicine; Dentistry; Health and Population Sciences; Immunity and Infection.
The College has over 1400 staff and brings together healthcare-related research and education including medicine, dentistry, ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 6825
Email e.j.jenkinson@bham.ac.uk