Latest news from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing Back to 'Institute of Inflammation and Ageing' Latest news from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease Description:Potential target could treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries. Date:20 September 2022 Professor of Metabolism and Inflammation awarded £828K British Heart Foundation Research Fellowship Description:Professor Claudio Mauro has been awarded a British Heart Foundation Senior Research Fellowship towards research in immunometabolism in atherosclerosis.Date:16 September 2022 How the immune system tolerates friendly gut bacteria Description:New understanding about how the gut balances between 'good' and 'bad' bacteria could provide new clues for managing chronic gut diseasesDate:07 September 2022 Patient preferences surveyed to inform the development of acceptable new treatments Description:Study part of new European recommendations for bringing patient preferences into drug developmentDate:06 September 2022 Crystal clear communication: conversation between immune and nerve cells help maintain cornea health Description:Review of research found that two way conversation ensures inflammation in cornea kept to minimumDate:05 September 2022 Eye dye potential diagnostic tool for ocular inflammation disease Description:Diagnostics for uveitis could be made easier thanks to new dye that can be used in drop formDate:05 September 2022 Institute Awards Six Academic Promotions in 2022 Academic Promotion Round Description:Six academics within the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.Date:04 August 2022 Respiratory Clinical Lecturer receives £1.3M MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship Description:Dr Rahul Mahida, Respiratory Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship totalling £1.3M.Date:01 August 2022 Honorary Consultant Paediatric Intensivist Wins Chief Investigator of the Year Description:Dr Barney Scholefield, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, wins Chief Investigator of the Year Date:29 July 2022 Research shows investigational drug fosters nerve repair after injury Description:Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma Date:12 July 2022 Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine selected for Future Leaders Programme Description:Dr Dhruv Parekh, Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine, has been accepted onto the 2022 cohort of the Academy of Medical Sciences Future Leaders ProgrammeDate:21 June 2022 Birmingham research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment Description:Birmingham scientists have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.Date:20 May 2022 Previous123456Next