Areas of research

Cancer

Understanding the basic processes that are disrupted to generate cancer cells, and how these can be targeted to improve outcomes for people living with cancer.

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Cancer biology

Cancer occurs when cells develop changes that allow them to grow uncontrollably. Our cancer biology researchers are working to understand what causes these changes.

Cell death

Failure of cells to die, or cells dying when they shouldn’t, can lead to or exacerbate many diseases.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is an innovative treatment that modulates the body’s immune system to fight disease.

Personalised medicine

Personalised medicine customises healthcare to an individual.

Infection and immunity

Investigating infectious agents and our body’s immune defenses, to develop new strategies to prevent and treat infectious diseases, as well as immune and inflammatory disorders.

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Cell signalling

Our research into cell signalling aims to understand how different signals are transmitted, and their relevance to disease.

Immunology

Problems with the immune system are linked to many serious health conditions.

Infection

Infections from viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites are significant causes of worldwide illness and death.

Inflammation

Inflammation is an early defense that protects our body from infection. However, ongoing or misdirected inflammation underlies many diseases.

Lifelong health

Exploring the determinants of good health from a human’s earliest years through to old age, with a focus on achieving health equity for all people worldwide.

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