Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy Immunology is at the forefront of medical research and we are among the leaders of this exciting, fast-evolving field.
News AI used to predict future flares of ulcerative colitis activity Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an AI model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
11 October 2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway Construction of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) in Selly Oak is underway, marking a major milestone for the region's rapidly growing life sciences sector.
16 September 2021 Research provides new insight into fundamental workings of the immune system in response to therapy to treat skin cancer New research suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease.
14 September 2021 University of Birmingham scientists in new COVID-19 study University of Birmingham researchers are part of a new study seeking to understand why some people become infected with COVID-19 after vaccination or prior infection while others do not.
29 July 2021 Birmingham cancer project enters Immuno-oncology Alliance Birmingham researchers partnered with Cancer Research UK in one of the first target identification projects for the Immuno-oncology Alliance, which translates discovery science into new therapeutics for cancer patients.
23 July 2021 Longer interval between the first and second Pfizer vaccine boosts antibody levels and 'helper' T cells A new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham shows both short and long dosing schedules of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine generate strong antibody and T cell immune responses.
13 July 2021 Partnership will create the next generation of researchers to transform global healthcare The Universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham have launched a partnership training the next generation of leading researchers the skills required to transform our understanding and treatment of disease.
07 July 2021 Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist shares top tips on undertaking research Dr Shishir Shetty is a Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist and principal investigator in the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research.