Keep up-to-date with the news and events from The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation.
The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation brings together the considerable immunological expertise across schools and faculties within The University of Manchester.
This blog will update you on key news and events. More information about our research and related activity can be found on our Institute website.
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The big successes and failures of the COVID response so far
Prof Sheena Cruickshank, along with three other health experts, has written in The Conversation about the response to COVID thus far - what has worked well, what mistakes scientists and policymakers made, and what needs to be done to protect human health from here...
Offering Low Dose Covid Vaccine to 5-11 Year-Olds – BBC Woman’s Hour
Dr Elizabeth Mann appeared recently on BBC Woman's Hour to discuss offering low-dose Covid vaccines to children aged between 5-11 years in all four nations of the UK.You can listen to her appearance here Related...
COVID: why T cell vaccines could be the key to long-term immunity
Prof Sheena Cruickshank has written for The Conversation on the challenges posed by the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and how developing T-cell vaccines may be the key to unlocking long-term immunity from Covid: Many of the vaccines designed to date – including...
The impact of the Omicron variant on Manchester and staying safe over Christmas – BBC Radio Manchester
Our Director Prof Tracy Hussell appeared on BBC Radio Manchester with Michelle Dignan this morning to discuss the Omicron variant, the impact on cases within Manchester, the risks posed to the NHS, the cut to self-isolation to 7 days for those with a negative test...
Will we ever cure the common cold? Prof Sheena Cruickshank in The Guardian
Prof Sheena Cruickshank was featured recently in The Guardian's 'Conversations with Experts' series to answer questions about the possibility of finding a cure for the common cold. Related...
Dr Nicholas Barnes – BSI Immunology Teaching Excellence Award 2021
Dr Nicholas Barnes a Lecturer in Healthcare Sciences (Clinical Immunology) at the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation has been announced as the winner of the British Society for Immunology's Immunology Teaching Excellence Award 2021. This award is...
Long term effectiveness of the COVID vaccine.
On The Conversation, Professor Sheena Cruickshank writes that while COVID vaccine effects wane over time, they still prevent death and severe illness. Sheena says: “This, really, is the most important goal of vaccination – to stop people getting...
The fall of COVID.
Dan Davis, Professor of Immunology at the University, is one of several experts to give their take on the pandemic to The Daily Mirror. He says it won't be over by October and we need to wait and see whether opening up in this way strongly affects viral transmission...
What the pandemic means for children’s immunity in the long term.
Professor Tracy Hussell speaks on the BBC World Service’s Health Check on what the pandemic means for children’s immunity in the long term. Prof Hussell understands concerns but feels there won’t be a big impact.Outlet: BBC World Service Related...
Spread of COVID-19 variants heightens debate over extra vaccines.
Professor Sheena Cruickshank is quoted in a South China Morning Post piece about coronavirus vaccines – she says richer nations should share their vaccines with poorer ones, as this will protect them as well as helping others.Outlet: South China Morning Post Related...
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