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 £17.9m for Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre network to bolster UK clinical trial infrastructure The network includes the Midlands-Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre, jointly delivered by University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham.
19 March 2024 Removal of incorrect penicillin allergy labels by non-specialist healthcare professional feasible 97% of patients who were deemed low risk and took part were assessed as not having allergy
12 March 2024 Future vaccine makers to get VR-assisted training centre of excellence University of Birmingham will lead UK-wide training to address critical skills demand in life sciences
04 March 2024 New research will target earliest stages of bone marrow cancer The opportunity to eradicate a major and incurable bone marrow cancer has been made possible with a new programme funded by Cancer Research UK.
02 February 2024 New research into autoimmune liver condition suggests unique cell movements may be driving disease A Birmingham study reveals a novel cellular phenomenon could be responsible for the onset of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
02 February 2024 Immune cells lose ‘killer instinct’ in cancerous tumours – but functionality can be re-awakened First study tracking how NK cells respond in tumours found that stimulating the IL-15 pathway prevented the rapid loss of function and improved tumour control
30 January 2024 New appointment: Dr Shivan Sivakumar Dr Shivan Sivakumar, a nationally recognised oncologist in cancers of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract, joins the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
15 December 2023 Research Fellow receives five-year £706K Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award Dr Sally Clayton will study a novel pathway that becomes dysregulated in inflammatory diseases and how it controls the function in immune cells.