Professor Sarah Gaffen announced as incoming Lydia Becker Institute Director
The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, along with the MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology, has announced the appointment of leading immunologist and cytokine biologist Prof. Sarah Gaffen as the new institute director. Professor Sarah Gaffen will join...
Lydia Becker Institute, MIB, and MRC CoRE Partner on Immuno-Biotechnology Initiative
The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation and the MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology are partnering with the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) to launch the Manchester Immuno-Biotechnology Initiative (MImmBI)While Manchester hosts world-leading...
The Lydia Becker Institute welcomes Professor Mahima Swamy to The University of Manchester
The Lydia Becker Institute at The University of Manchester is delighted to announce that Professor Mahima Swamy will be joining the Institute as a Professor of Immunology from August 1st, expanding the Becker’s world-class expertise in Barrier Immunity. Her lab...
Publication round-up: March-July 2026
Below is a list of the peer-reviewed papers and scholarly contributions published by Lydia Becker Institute-affiliated researchers from March to July 2026. Jump to: March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 June 2026 July 2026 March 2026 Insights from a novel monogenic...
Profile: Argyro Olympitis
Meet Argyro Olympitis, a Wellcome Trust Immunomatrix in Complex Disease PhD student exploring how matrix changes in glioblastoma influence immune responses and cancer progression. From a childhood in the British Virgin Islands to competing on University Challenge,...
Splatting viruses and building immunity: the Becker at the Universally Manchester Festival
On Saturday 13 June, the Lydia Becker Institute brought the world of immunology out of the lab and into the community by taking part in The University of Manchester’s Community Fair at University Place, part of the Universally Manchester Festival. This vibrant, annual...
British Science Week 2026 at Manchester Museum
British Science Week is a nationwide celebration of STEM and marks a brilliant opportunity for outreach. On 9 and 10 March, Manchester Museum became a hub of fascinating research. Over 100 researchers from diverse disciplines set up stalls to bring the science out of...
Dr Sara Federici secures AMS Springboard Award for precision phage therapy research
The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) has awarded a prestigious Springboard Award to the Lydia Becker Institute's Dr Sara Federici, supporting her work as an independent early-career researcher at The University of Manchester. The AMS Springboard scheme provides up to...
How lung immune cells repair after viral infection
Viral respiratory infections, including influenza and COVID-19, are a leading cause of death and disability globally. While most people can recover, there are unanswered questions about what damage remains in the lungs and how they rebuild after infection. Researchers...
Lydia Becker members Holly Sedgwick and Stephane Guillaume will represent early-career researchers at the BSI
The British Society for Immunology recently held its committee elections for 2026. Two Lydia Becker researchers have been elected to represent early career researchers in the Member Engagement Forum.Dr Stephane Guillaume will be serving as the Early Career...
