World Leading Research

Our work extends from understanding how pathogens cause disease, through to pioneering new diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

Five themes underline all of our research and focus on some of the most important global health challenges.

Understanding how pathogens cause disease

Pioneering diagnostics, treatments and vaccines

Enhancing Food Safety and Food Security

Tracking Emerging and Zoonotic Infections

Improving the Health of Pets, Working Animals and Their Owners

Research Groups

Our research is interdisciplinary and we work with a vast range of experts and partners locally, nationally and internationally. Our major funders include the UK research councils, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), European Commission, Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, smaller charities and many pharmaceutical and industrial partners.

Interdisciplinary Research Projects

In addition to our themes and research groups, the Institute is also home to intersisciplinary research projects which bring together research from across the university, nationally and internationally.

The Centre for Global Vaccine Research

‌‌Emerging and Zoonotic Infections

One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa (HORN)