Immunology and Immunotherapy

Immunology is at the forefront of medical research and we are among the leaders of this exciting, fast-evolving field.

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Research themes

Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy

Translating the fundamental immune response processes to cancer into therapeutic opportunities.
Immune Regulation

Providing new insight into mechanisms that control immune system development and function.
Gut and Liver Inflammation

Bench to bedside research in inflammatory gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

Cross cutting themes

Clinical Immunology

Providing an interface between basic, translational and clinical research groups, the NHS, and pharmaceutical and biodiagnostics industries.
Immunotherapy

Cutting edge research in fundamental immunology and develop this through clinical trials for patient benefit.
Vaccine Development

Understanding the fundamental mechanisms that underpin the success of vaccination and in the development of novel vaccines.

Centres of excellence

Building on the outstanding clinical research infrastructure in Birmingham
MRC Bacterial Vaccines (BactiVac) Network

The BactiVac Network was established in August 2017, bringing together academic, industrial and other partners involved in vaccine research against human and animal bacterial infections from the UK and LMICs.

Improving the feasibility and quality of cancer research in the areas of immunotherapy and gene therapy, translational genetics and biomarkers.
Offering a comprehensive multidisciplinary service for patients with allergies & allergic diseases, asthma and primary immunodeficiency disorders.

Our researchers

Outstanding REF results

Discover more about our results and the real-world impact of our research.

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