Latest news Back to 'Institute of Microbiology and Infection' Opinion – A climate for microbes: how the dynamics of infectious diseases will change on a warming planet DescriptionProfessor 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.Date:17/11/2021 Non-invasive ventilation for COVID-19 patients isn't linked to heightened infection risk DescriptionNew 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.Date:04/11/2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway DescriptionConstruction 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.Date:11/10/2021 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 Displaying 1 to 10 of 64 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next