Infection, Immunity and Inflammation

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

January, October, July, April

Course content

The department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation is a research-led department engaged in internationally competitive research. The department brings together basic and clinical scientists with established strengths in microbial sciences, respiratory diseases, kidney diseases and immunology.

50 academic staff, 10 post-Doctoral research fellows, about 60 graduate students and 20 support staff. Programme of short laboratory skills courses plus specialist seminars provided for postgraduate students.

Department specialisms

Virology; Immunology; Microbial Physiology; Microbial Pathogenicity; Environmental Microbiology; Innate immunity; Child Health; Respiratory Diseases; Renal Disease; Maternofetal interaction, Respiratory Disease in Children, Respiratory Disease in Adults.

Fees and funding

The department is well funded from a range of sources including the MRC, BBSRC, The Wellcome Trust, the European Commission, UK charities, NIHR, The Royal Society, EMDA and Industry.

Qualification and course duration

PhD

MPhil

MSc by research

MD

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