Institute of Infection

As the world reels from the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19, infection is consuming our collective consciousness like never before. Despite incredible progress, infectious diseases remain a devastating global challenge. Endemic and epidemic diseases such as malaria, influenza and tuberculosis continue to claim millions of lives. And COVID-19 is simply the latest in a continuing series of emerging infections, including SARS, Ebola, and Zika. On top of the looming threat of the next outbreak, the spread of drug resistance means that once-treatable infections require new solutions.

At Imperial, we know the answer lies in interdisciplinary collaboration, and are known for applying this approach effectively to global challenges. Building on these foundations, our new Institute of Infection is uniting clinical, medical, engineering, natural science, and economic researchers to transform the way infection is studied, taught and mitigated around the world. As we launch this bold new initiative, we are calling on our friends, partners and alumni to help us realise its full, and exciting, potential.

Through the Institute of Infection, we are breaking down traditional departmental silos, instead training and empowering our people to work at the interface of their fields, which is where the solutions to our current and future infection challenges lie. We are connecting and growing a powerful network operating across specialties, industries and borders to turn fundamental discoveries into interventions that will save and improve lives.

Find out more in our introduction to the Institute of Infection.

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