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...
Masked T‑cell engagers: cancer immunotherapies for the future?
A new immunotherapy drug has demonstrated early promise in a recent prostate cancer clinical trial. The drug, called VIR-5500, is a “masked T-cell engager”. This type of immunotherapy ignites our own immune arsenal to fight cancer.In the trial, which is still in...
What is meningitis B? Vaccines, symptoms and why young people are at risk.
Following the recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent, Professor Jeremy Derrick, an expert in molecular microbiology affiliated with the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, spoke with the Manchester Evening News to explain why this pathogen remains...
Publication Roundup: February 2026
Below is a list of the peer-reviewed papers and scholarly contributions published by Lydia Becker Institute-affiliated researchers during February 2026.Immunobiology of the serous cavities Parkinson JE, Allen JE, Jackson-Jones LH. Sci Immunol, February 2026 PMID:...
Stroke’s Reach Beyond the Brain: New Study Reveals Impact on the Gut Immune System and Microbiome
Stroke is a potentially fatal neurological event that is increasingly prevalent across the globe. While rapid clinical interventions are urgently needed to reduce acute mortality, stroke survivors also suffer from a wide range of secondary and long-lasting health...
Research identifies a distinct immune signature in treatment-resistant Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many patients respond to...
Publication Roundup: January 2026
Below is a list of the peer-reviewed papers and scholarly contributions published by Lydia Becker Institute-affiliated researchers over the last month. Comparative Effectiveness of Abatacept Versus Adalimumab in Shared Epitope Positive and Negative Patients With...
