Immunology of Infection
The Section of Immunology of Infection brings together world-leading research teams across Imperial's campuses, focused on immune responses to infection, chronic disease and autoimmunity. Alongside fundamental research on immune system function, a strong emphasis is placed on the development of novel therapeutics and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of globally important infections. Our research spans a wide range of viral, bacterial, and parasite infections. Our researchers lead scientific programs and collaborations with European, African, South American and South-East Asian partners. Our translational vaccine and therapeutic research includes a program of first in human trials through to the evaluation of vaccine efficacy trials against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria by the Human Immunology Laboratory (HIL).
Research groups and centre leadership
Research areas and networks
A selection of the Section's key research areas and networks
- Imperial Network for Vaccine Research (INVaR)
- Human Immunology Lab (HIL)
- Mucosal Infection and Immunity
- Future Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub
- Immune determinants of susceptibility and protection from infection
- Immunological regulation of infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
- Mathematical and bioinformatic analysis and modelling immune function
- Cell-mediated immunity and immunopathology.
- B cell memory, repertoire and antibody function
- The influence of co-infection on immune function, susceptibility and disease severity
- Vaccine research, development and translation
- Assessment of clinical vaccine trials (first in human to efficacy)
Section leadership
Professor Robin Shattock
Section Head, Immunology of Infection
Professor Shattock's studies aim to understand the mechanisms of mucosal infection and development of novel preventative strategies. The main focus of his research is the development of novel vaccine strategies against epidemic and outbreak pathogens.
Research leads
Professor Becca Asquith
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Professor Becca Asquith
Professor of Mathematical Immunology
Professor Charles Bangham
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Professor Charles Bangham
Chair of Immunology
Dr Margarita Dominguez-Villar
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Dr Margarita Dominguez-Villar
Senior Lecturer
Professor Brian Gazzard
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Professor Brian Gazzard
Chair in HIV Medicine
Professor Jill Gilmour
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Professor Jill Gilmour
Professor of Practice
Professor Frances Gotch
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Professor Frances Gotch
Emeritus Professor of Immunology
Dr Keith Gould
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Dr Keith Gould
Senior Lecturer
Dr Nesrina Imami
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Dr Nesrina Imami
Reader in Immunology
Professor Paul Kellam
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Professor Paul Kellam
Professor of Virus Genomics
Dr Peter Kelleher
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Dr Peter Kelleher
Reader in Immunology
Professor Stella Knight
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Professor Stella Knight
Senior Research Investigator
Dr Pascale Kropf
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Dr Pascale Kropf
Non-Clinical Reader in Immunology
Dr Paul McKay
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Dr Paul McKay
Advanced Research Fellow
Dr Steven Patterson
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Dr Steven Patterson
Honorary Principal Research Fellow
Professor Rino Rappuoli
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Professor Rino Rappuoli
Professor of Vaccines Research
Professor Robin Shattock
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Professor Robin Shattock
Chair in Mucosal Infection and Immunity
Dr John Tregoning
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Dr John Tregoning
Professor in Vaccine Immunology