Infection and Immunity

The aim of the Infection and Immunity degree offered at The Cardiff University is to offer a broad knowledge and expertise in in all aspects of immunological-based disease processes at the molecular and cellular level, with strengths in innate immunity, cancer immunology, T-cell biology and viral and bacterial infection.

You can conduct your research   Infection and Immunity Infection and Immunity degree offered at The Cardiff University Cardiff University , within the Division of Infection & Immunity. Research extends from basic mechanisms of infection and immunology to translation directly impacting diagnosis, management and prevention of disease.

Centrally supported state of-the-art technology platforms, genomics, Medicine courses continue over proteomics, lipidomics, imaging and flow cytometry with expertise in cell and molecular biology.

Distinctive features

New and refurbished lab space in the Henry Wellcome and Tenovus Buildings combines state-of-the-art laboratories with shared core facilities for proteomics, genomics, transgenics, flow cytometry, histology and imaging.

The following research areas are of particular strength:

• Complement Biology

• Inflammation and leukocyte trafficking

• Biology of leukocytes sub-sets

• Cytokines and Chemokines

• T lymphocyte subsets and immune regulation

• Immunotherapy

• Arthritis

• Innate and acquired immunity

• Viruses and viral immunity

• Cancer Immunology

• Lipid Mediators

• Antibiotic resistance and bacterial infection