Latest news Back to 'Institute of Microbiology and Infection' Over one in 10 COVID-19 patients caught the virus while in hospital during first wave, study finds DescriptionMore than one in 10 COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in hospital during the first wave of the pandemic, finds a new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.Date:18/08/2021 Human waste contaminating urban water leads to 'superbug' spread - study DescriptionNew study shows the contamination of urban water in LMICs is leading to a spread of 'superbugs'.Date:15/07/2021 Professor Gurdyal Besra FMedSci FRS to be new Microbiology Society President DescriptionThe Microbiology Society has announced that its new President will be Professor Gurdyal Besra FMedSci FRS from the University of Birmingham.Date:14/07/2021 Partnership will create the next generation of researchers to transform global healthcare DescriptionThe Universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham have launched a partnership training the next generation of leading researchers the skills required to transform our understanding and treatment of disease.Date:13/07/2021 COVID:19: Scientists condemn government's 'dangerous & unethical COVID-19 experiment' DescriptionUniversity 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.Date:09/07/2021 University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb DescriptionThe University of Birmingham is part of a new industry collaboration launched to accelerate drug discovery projects that will fast track research from lab to patient.Date:06/05/2021 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus takes another step forward after planning permission granted DescriptionWork is set to begin on the first phase of Birmingham Health Innovation Campus this Summer after planning permission was granted by Birmingham City Council.Date:21/04/2021 Worm infections leave African women more vulnerable to STIs DescriptionA new study reveals that intestinal worm infections can leave women in sub-Saharan Africa more vulnerable to sexually-transmitted viral infections.Date:16/04/2021 Global travellers vulnerable to drug-resistant bacteria - study DescriptionInternational travellers are particularly vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria – often picking up several different types during a trip through spending time in the company of other tourists.Date:24/02/2021 University receives two awards to mark gender equality DescriptionThe 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.Date:15/10/2020 Displaying 1 to 10 of 61 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next