Institute of Microbiology and Infection Tackling the global challenge of infectious diseases for the benefit of society
17/11/2021 Opinion – A climate for microbes: how the dynamics of infectious diseases will change on a warming planet
11/10/2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway
18/08/2021 Over one in 10 COVID-19 patients caught the virus while in hospital during first wave, study finds
Posted 17 November 2021 Opinion – A climate for microbes: how the dynamics of infectious diseases will change on a warming planet Professor Willem van Schaik, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection, writes an opinion piece on how the dynamics of infectious diseases will change on a warming planet.
Posted 04 November 2021 Non-invasive ventilation for COVID-19 patients isn't linked to heightened infection risk New research has found that the use of non-invasive breathing support to treat patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in hospitals isn't linked to a heightened risk of transmitting infection to others.
Posted 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.