Institute of Microbiology and Infection Tackling the global challenge of infectious diseases for the benefit of society
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.
15 February 2023 Efficacy of BCG vaccine in reducing COPD exacerbations funded for £1.8M University of Birmingham researchers have received a £1.8M grant by the NIHR EME Programme investigating BCG vaccine efficacy in reducing COPD exacerbations.
21 November 2022 ‘Playbook’ sets out ways to fight back against antimicrobial resistance ‘Resistance breakers’ and better genetic tests are among new ways that scientists could address antimicrobial resistance, a new paper suggests.
20 October 2022 Monkeypox research to benefit from genetic coding lessons taken from Covid-19 Lessons from the genetic mutations which led to Covid-19 variants such as Alpha and Omicron could help scientists tackle similar changes in Monkeypox.
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
22 September 2022 Food for our guts: human microbes feed on plant sugars A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.
01 August 2022 New method to promote biofilm formation and increase efficiency of biocatalysis The researchers identified synthetic polymers that induce biofilm formation in E. coli, a bacterium commonly used in biocatalysis.
09 March 2022 New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses Researchers have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters that can kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including SARS-CoV-2.
06 January 2022 Parasitic roundworm poses lung health threat to European men Young men exposed to parasitic roundworm may be at increased risk of developing asthma and serious lung damage, a new study reveals.