A lab in a suitcase The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the deadliest occurrence of the disease since 1976. Despite a coordinated international response it proved extremely difficult to control.
Long COVID As the global COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, evidence has emerged that some patients who survive the virus are experiencing prolonged symptoms and complications beyond the initial period of acute infection.
Cleaning up the skies The University of Birmingham is playing a vital role in providing the air-quality data and science to inform policy makers and protect the public health of citizens in the world's cities.
Atmospheric Pollution and Human Health Airborne pollution particles have a major impact on our planet's atmosphere, nowhere more so than the megacities of China – vast swathes of humanity living, working and breathing together in cities of up to 26m people.
Health Data The Birmingham based research group PIONEER is exploring how big health data can be used to improve patient outcomes for a range of medical issues. Find out more about their health data research here.