
Institute of Infection
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The Institute of Infection @imperialcollege.
We catalyse infection research at the intersections of medical, engineering, natural, and economic sciences.
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From COVID-19 to malaria, human challenge studies are helping develop life-saving #vaccines. 💉 This #WorldImmunizationWeek, discover how our Imperial College London researchers are making immunisation for all #HumanlyPossible. Read more 👉 imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-po… #VaccinesWork


#VaccinesWork. But only if everyone can access them. That's why, Peter Openshaw, Co-Director of HIC-Vac, is advancing the use of human challenge studies to help develop next-generation #vaccines in LMICs. Discover his work, this #WorldImmunizationWeek 👉 imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-po…



How can we better prepare for the next pandemic? 🤔 Join Prof Chris Chiu & Dr Anne Cori as they share their cutting-edge research—from new #vaccines to disease prediction models—at Imperial College AHSC's webinar! Register 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/preparing-fo… Imperial Department of Infectious Disease MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis

What if the key to stopping the next pandemic isn't just a #vaccine—but stopping one person infecting another?  wendybarclay is working on the future of outbreak control, developing new ways to track + stop airborne transmission.  imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-po… #WIW2025


Could infecting healthy volunteers save millions? 🤔 As Imperial Medicine closes #WorldImmunizationWeek, meet the researchers who are advancing our understanding of diseases and developing next-generation vaccines. Read their stories 🔽 imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-po…


New research led by Metabolism, Digestion & Reproduction proposes the first diagnostic criteria for isolated perianal #CrohnsDisease — helping doctors spot and treat this overlooked condition earlier. 🔍 Published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Read more 👇 imperial.ac.uk/news/263073/fi… Imperial College London #PublicHealth

📢 Don’t miss a seminar with Dr. Francesca Micoli (GSK Vaccines Institute for Global Health) on vaccine tech to fight antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in low- & middle-income countries. 🗓️ Mon, 12 May 🕓 16:00–17:00 BST 📍 LT3 RODH, SK 🔗 Register: [email protected]


What will the next pandemic look like—and how can we prepare? 🦠Join Prof Chris Chiu & Dr Anne Cori for a webinar on vaccine development, infectious disease modelling & pandemic preparedness. Register ⤵️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/preparing-fo… Imperial Department of Infectious Disease MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis


Promising news in the fight against #HepatitisC: shorter, more flexible treatments work just as well as standard ones. 💊🚨 "We hope our findings can support more inclusive, accessible and cost-effective care". — Prof Graham Cooke. imperial.ac.uk/news/263733/ne… | #HCV #GlobalHealth


Why do some people not get sick even when exposed to a virus? 🤒 Prof Peter Openshaw explains how 'human challenge models' let us observe infection before symptoms start—a real-time map of the immune response in action. Read more in EMJ Reviews 👇 emjreviews.com/microbiology-i…

.TIME has named Lord Darzi, Executive Chair of the Fleming Initiative and Co-Director of Institute of Global Health Innovation, among the world's most influential health leaders for his report, which has driven renewed commitment to improve vital health services. ⬇️ #TIME100 time.com/collections/ti…

How does a scientist’s journey shape their groundbreaking work? Prof Professor John Tregoning from the Imperial Department of Infectious Disease shares insights on his #ImperialInaugural, discussing his career, scientific contributions, and the role of collaboration in advancing science.👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-medic…

Denmark’s Minister for Higher Education & Science visited our White City campus, spotlighting UK-Denmark research ties. Supported by Horizon Europe, Chris Chiu leads a flu study with the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Vaccines and Immunity.👇 imperial.ac.uk/news/264053/da…

🎉 Big news! Six Imperial College London professors have been elected #AcademyFellows—joining the ranks of the UK's most distinguished medical scientists. 🌟 From childhood asthma to infectious diseases, their research is transforming #HealthForAll 👇 imperial.ac.uk/news/264314/si… Academy of Medical Sciences

Congratulations to our Prof Chris Chiu (Chris Chiu) who has been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship this year. 🎉 Prof Chiu is an expert in experimental medicine methods including human challenge and vaccine studies.💉 👉imperial.ac.uk/news/264314/si…
