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Professor Sheena Cruickshank from the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation will appear on ‘The Truth about……boosting your immune system’ on BBC One on Wednesday, 6 January at 9pm. The programme, hosted by Dr Ronx Ikharia, examines how our modern day...
Closing schools is one of the top measures for reducing rates of COVID-19 infection
Prof Sheena Cruickshank said she didn’t understand why some schools reopened for the first day of term, when data from other countries showed that closing schools is one of the top measures for reducing rates of COVID-19 infection. Outlet: BBC Radio Manchester Related...
How alcohol consumption could reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
Prof Sheena Cruickshank, who explained on the BBC show, "The Truth about Boosting Your Immune System", how alcohol consumption could reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.Outlet: Mirror / Mail / MetroRead this article on the Mirror website Related...
The role of schools in transmission of COVID-19
Prof Tracy Hussell discussed the role of schools in transmission of COVID-19, and the challenges facing the UK in rolling out vaccines. Outlet: BBC Radio Five Live Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of...
COVID, Christmas and the new variant
Prof Tracy Hussell discussed the likelihood of Manchester leaving Tier 3, the safety of household mixing over Christmas, and the emergence of a new strain of COVID-19 in the South of England.Outlet: BBC Radio Manchester Related Contact Us...
Coronavirus vaccine
Becky Want chats to Professor Tracy Hussell about the coronavirus vaccine.Outlet: BBC Radio ManchesterListen to this programme on the BBC website Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford...
What Russia is really up to with its bold COVID-19 vaccine plan.
Prof Sheena Cruickshank comments on the lack of data on the Sputnik V vaccine. Outlet: Wired Read this article on the Wired website Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK...
Can you be allergic to the coronavirus vaccine?
Dr John Grainger explained why a small number of people may have an allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine. Outlet: LBC Radio Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect...
New Kennedy Trust MB PhD programme in inflammation research
The Faculty has secured support from the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research to establish an innovative new MB PhD programme in inflammation research. The award is for four medical students per year, over the next five years, to undertake a PhD studying...
Will there be a universal flu vaccine?
Prof Daniel Davis discusses the development of a universal flu vaccine.Outlet: The Times Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect With...
