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Infectious diseases

With over a century of discovery and translational research in infectious diseases, the University of Liverpool is a recognised leader in this field.

Our work covers global health problems, as well as national and local issues. Our interdisciplinary approach brings together the fields of medical and veterinary science.

We house a breadth of clinical expertise in infectious disease research, as well as capabilities in translational science, and facilities for preclinical work, clinical trials and research collaboration.

Combatting and preventing antimicrobial resistance is a core theme across our work. Our infectious disease research centres and institutes are home to experts in developing and delivering vaccines, with millions of lives saved through our programmes.

The scope of our infection pharmacology expertise is distinct, covering formulation, improved dosing, repurposing drugs, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling, drug interactions, toxicology, as well as designing novel drug delivery mechanisms.

Meet some of our leading academics in infectious diseases research:

Professor Tom Solomon

Professor Tom Solomon

Chair of Neurology and Director of the NIHR Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections

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Professor Enitan Carrol

Professor Enitan Carrol

Professor of Paediatric Infection

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Professor William Hope

Professor William Hope

Dame Sally Davies Chair of AMR Research, Director of CEIDR

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Dr Shampa Das

Professor Shampa Das

Antimicrobial Therapeutics

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Professor Calum Semple

Professor Calum Semple

Professor in Child Health and Outbreak Medicine

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Professor Andrew Owen

Professor Andrew Owen

Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology

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Professor Nigel Cunliffe

Professor Nigel Cunliffe

Professor of Medical Microbiology and Honorary Consultant Microbiologist, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

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Professor Nicola Williams

Professor Nicola Williams

Professor of Bacterial Zoonotic Disease

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Miren Gomara

Professor Miren Iturriza-Gomara

Professor of Virology

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Professor Sarah O'Brien

Professor Sarah O'Brien

Professor of Infection Epidemiology and Zoonoses

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Professor Matthew Baylis

Professor Matthew Baylis

Oxenhale Chair of Veterinary Epidemiology

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Aras Kadioglu

Professor Aras Kadioglu

Professor of Bacterial Pathogenesis

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Professor Neil French

Professor Neil French

Professor of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Honorary Consultant Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust

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Professor Saye Khoo

Professor Saye Khoo

Professor in the Department of Pharmacology

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Rob Christley

Dr Rob Christley

Reader in Epidemiology

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Professor Diana Williams

Professor Diana Williams

Infection Biology

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