Hidden Histories of Infectious Disease Research
The Communicators in Residence programme is our novel collaboration between the Institute of Infection and Imperial’s Science Communication Unit. This inaugural multimedia project explores hidden histories and voices and the role of interdisciplinarity in infection research.
Perspectives: Infectious Disease Research
Dive into the history, art, and voices of past and present researchers that illustrate the Institute's mission to transform the understanding and control of infection through interdisciplinary science. Within these creative and innovative expressions, discover the ways in which you can contribute to global infectious disease research.
Journey of infectious disease research: Every collaboration matters
Infectious disease research is built on a vibrant history driven by advancements in clinical, biological, physical, and computer science. Explore the ways in which just some discoveries of the past have shaped how we understand and treat infection, especially when traditional boundaries between disciplines were dissolved by collaboration.
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Exploring infection through art (slideshow)
The Institute encourages researchers to dissolve the traditional boundaries between disciplines and challenges them to seek new perspectives. The images below use art and digital collage to explore interdisciplinary science.
Exploring the research pipeline - from discovery in the lab to manufacturing innovations to delivery in the clinic, showing the blurred boundaries between the environments.
A new perspective can lead to novel solutions as well as the self-reflection that accompanies the research process. The layers surrounding the scientist represent the layers informing one another as puzzle pieces might.
Playing on the idea of shelves in a laboratory, this explores the larger ecosystem of infection research, using immunopathological research as an example.
Hidden Voices in Infection Research
Meet some of lesser-known researchers who have made major strides in our understanding and treatment of disease. Their names may not be well known, but their discovery and innovation have altered the course of history.
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Contributions
The Institute of Infection's Communicators in Residence are students of Imperial College's MSc in Science Communication. The above Hidden Histories project is the first in this unique collaborative partnership that draws on the diverse skills of the students.
Meet the Communicators in Residence
Holly Worrall (she/her)
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Holly Worrall (she/her)
Team lead and producer of definition video visuals
Anjana Vijay (she/her)
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Anjana Vijay (she/her)
Copywriter and SEO optimization
Mayah Pico (she/they)
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Mayah Pico (she/they)
Art production for immunopathology exploration
Robert Miller (he/him)
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Robert Miller (he/him)
Malaria video director and editor
Olivia Jani (she/her)
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Olivia Jani (she/her)
Producer of interdisciplinary definition video
Charlie Delilkan (they/them)
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Charlie Delilkan (they/them)
Producer of spotlight section profiles
Clare Baker (she/her)
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Clare Baker (she/her)
Producer of the journey of infectious disease research
Ingrid Espinosa
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Ingrid Espinosa
Visiting contributor: Illustrations for spotlight section profiles
Contact us
If you would like to hear more about the Hidden Histories project or the Communicators in Residence programme, or if you would like to get in touch with the students, please email infectioninstitute@imperial.ac.uk.