Institute of Microbiology and Infection Tackling the global challenge of infectious diseases for the benefit of society
The Vice-Chancellor’s Award: Professor Alan McNally and Professor Nick Loman for their work during the pandemic
09 July 2021 COVID:19: Scientists condemn government's 'dangerous & unethical COVID-19 experiment' University of Birmingham scientists are among more than 100 experts who have signed a letter published in The Lancet urging the UK Government to reconsider its plans to abandon all COVID-19 restrictions.
06 May 2021 University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb The University of Birmingham is part of a new industry collaboration to accelerate drug discovery projects that will fast track research from lab to patient.
21 April 2021 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus takes another step forward after planning permission granted Work is set to begin on the first phase of Birmingham Health Innovation Campus this Summer after planning permission was granted by Birmingham City Council.
16 April 2021 Worm infections leave African women more vulnerable to STIs A new study reveals that intestinal worm infections can leave women in sub-Saharan Africa more vulnerable to sexually-transmitted viral infections.
24 February 2021 Global travellers vulnerable to drug-resistant bacteria - study International travellers are at risk to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria – often picking up several different types during a trip via other tourists.
15 October 2020 University receives two awards to mark gender equality The College of Medical and Dental Sciences has achieved the Athena SWAN Silver award from the Athena SWAN Foundation, recognising the College's commitment to gender equality.
01 October 2020 Government COVID-19 testing lab to open at the University of Birmingham As part of the drive to expand COVID-19 testing capacity across the UK, The University of Birmingham has been announced today as one of the first academic sector lab partnerships to come online.
25 September 2020 Dried blood spot sampling offers an inexpensive way to widen access to antibody testing for COVID-19 Using dried blood spot samples (DBS) is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests, a new study by immunology experts at the University of Birmingham has found.
09 July 2020 Minister visits University of Birmingham to mark Government's launch of R&D roadmap Amanda Solloway MP, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation recently visited the University of Birmingham to mark the launch of the Government's R&D roadmap.
01 July 2020 University professor part of team leading national COVID-19 testing effort at UK's first 'Lighthouse Lab' An infectious disease expert from the University of Birmingham is playing a significant part in the fight against COVID-19 as one of the leads at the Government's first flagship COVID-19 testing facility.
29 June 2020 Faecal microbial transplantation more effective and less costly than antibiotics to treat C-diff infections, new study shows An innovative treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection, which uses transplanted gut bacteria to treat the infection, is a more effective and more cost-efficient treatment than using antibiotics.
08 June 2020 Research scientist at the University of Birmingham wins global award for innovation NitroPep, developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham and led by Dr Felicity de Cogan, has won the Health and Wellbeing category in the 2020 Katerva Awards.