Join us on 30 June for a seminar with Prof John Briggs (Max Planck Institute). Discover his cutting-edge research on “in situ” structural biology of HIV-1 & Influenza. 📅 30 June 2026 ⏰ 13:00–14:00 📍 South Kensington / Online www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20364...

A new HIV treatment could let people safely pause daily medication.💊 The @riotrial.bsky.social found that immune-based therapy enabled 75% of participants to stop ART for 20 weeks, potentially offering a longer-lasting alternative treatment.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Congratulations to Prof Michael Way on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society 🎉 Professor @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and group leader @crick.ac.uk, his work has shaped a wider understanding of cell signalling and host-pathogen interactions. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

Congratulations to Prof Paul Kellam on his election to the @acmedsci.bsky.social Fellowship 👏 A leader in virus genomics, his work on viral evolution, pathogen genomics and antiviral immunity has shaped global responses to outbreaks. 👉 imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Antibiotics are losing their effectiveness, and routine treatments could become impossible. Featuring work from our Dr Tim Rawson and Dr Andy Edwards, this @nature.com video explores the threat of antimicrobial resistance and the race for solutions. Watch now👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5zB...

Could a simple blood test predict how an illness will unfold?🩸 Scientists at @imperialinfect.bsky.social have developed VeloCD, a method that can forecast disease progression and treatment response — with potential to transform patient care. 🔽 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

The UK has joined a major clinical trial to test an mRNA vaccine for H5N1 influenza. Prof John Tregoning (@prof-tregoning.bsky.social) says large‑scale trials are vital to efforts to adapt rapidly and scale production before the next pandemic. www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

Join us next Monday for another lecture from Dr Tulika Singh. She will be presenting a talk on 'Development of human antibody and B cell responses against flaviviruses'. 🗓️ 11 May, 11:00am 📌 South Kensington

#AI and advanced scans could potentially spot #tuberculosis years before symptoms appear 🫁🩻 New research shows early warning signs in the lungs – opening the door to earlier treatment. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... #TB #GlobalHealth @imperialinfect.bsky.social

Don't forget to join our next department seminar with Prof Jacques Fellay. He will discuss translational genomics in infectious diseases. 🗓️28 April, 1pm 📌South Kensington/Online

Join our next department seminar with Prof Jacques Fellay. He will discuss translational genomics in infectious diseases. 🗓️28 April, 1pm 📌South Kensington/Online

Our academics and students ran a machine learning for healthcare course in Zimbabwe, in partnership with @imperialbrains.bsky.social and @thruzim.bsky.social. The aim was to build practical machine learning skills for local healthcare contexts.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Research from Imperial, @mrc-lms.bsky.social, & @sheffielduni.bsky.social reveals that the twisting of DNA could play a role in correcting CRISPR errors. 🧬 The team captured interactions between CRISPR and DNA, providing insights that could help eradicate errors. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Today is #WorldTuberculosisDay 🫁 Over 1M adolescents get #tuberculosis each year, yet we still don’t fully understand why it hits this age group so hard. A £3.5m study led by @imperialinfect.bsky.social will explore how puberty shapes the body's response to #TB 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

“This outbreak, while shocking, is a rare event.” Prof. Liz Whittaker on BBC Radio 5 live offers reassurance on #Meningitis risk and practical advice for young people and parents. (listen from 13mins)👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has long been one of medicine’s most perplexing conditions. Prof Rosemary Boyton on BBC Radio 4 discusses the Rosetta Stone study, which aims to map shared biomarkers across ME and Long COVID. Listen ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Ready to dive into the world of viruses? Join our MSc Molecular Biology & Pathology of Viruses Open Day on 4 March and explore modules, research projects, and career pathways. Register now👇

A group of scientists including @imperialinfect.bsky.social researchers have secured £3.1M to accelerate the discovery of new antibiotics supported by the Fleming Initiative. The multidisciplinary work is driving vital progress against AMR.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

UKRI’s planned funding reforms have raised big questions across the UK research community. In @nature.com, Prof John Tregoning @prof-tregoning.bsky.social explores what the changes could mean and why careful implementation matters.👇

Thinking about postgraduate study in virology? 🔬 Join our MSc Molecular Biology & Pathology of Viruses Open Day on 4 March to meet course leaders, hear from current students, and explore cutting‑edge research opportunities.👩‍🔬

"If politicians retreat from investing in global health security today, it means we will see more devastating diseases tomorrow." Prof Aubrey Cunnington (@acunningid.bsky.social) in @express.co.uk calls for renewed investment in international health programmes.👇 www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2167...

What are the impacts of two-way public engagement? Our new article reflects on our busy and successful evening engaging with the public at the recent #ImperialLates: Happiness & Health event! Some interesting shifts in thinking were revealed! 📖 Find out what happened: bit.ly/4ac1y4v 🧪

We're #hiring for new non‑clinical Assistant Professors! Keen to join the Department of Infectious Disease? Make sure to select ‘Infectious Disease’ as your first preference when applying. ✍️Apply by 11 March 2026. 👉 imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

"I want the Department to be a happy, supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we attract talented individuals, deliver world‑leading education, research, and innovation..." Get to know Prof Aubrey Cunnington, new Head of @imperialinfect.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

“The department can be a powerful force for good at a time when the world feels quite uncertain." We spoke to Professor Aubrey Cunnington, our new Head of the Department, about his background, his priorities for the department, and what motivates his work.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Don't forget to join our next department seminar tomorrow with Prof Mala Maini. She will discuss harnessing frontline immunity for prophylactic and therapeutic vaccination. 🗓️3 Feb, 1.15pm 📌 South Kensington/Online

On #WorldNTDDay, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social + @dndi.org strengthen their partnership to speed up new treatments for #NeglectedDiseases affecting 1 billion+ people worldwide. 🌍 From #AI to drug discovery, we’re working to turn science into real-world impact. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Join our next department seminar with Prof Mala Maini. She will discuss harnessing frontline immunity for prophylactic and therapeutic vaccination. 🗓️3 Feb, 1.15pm 📌 South Kensington/Online

When outbreaks happen, speed matters. ⚠️ A new trial is testing #vaccines designed to be developed quickly – helping scientists respond faster to deadly diseases like Ebola, Marburg + Lassa fever. Read ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialinfect.bsky.social

Why do some people die from typically harmless germs? A @nature.com feature highlights the story of our Prof Mike Levin and a mysterious 1980s case of a child with a rapidly spreading illness. Find the full story at👇 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#Typhoid isn’t untreatable – yet. "This feels very much like a canary-in-the-coal-mine signal." But Dr Malick Gibani of @imperialinfect.bsky.social warns it’s becoming far harder to manage as #AMR spreads from one drug class to the next, in @telegraph.co.uk 👇 www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

What happens when UK and Korean researchers join forces in #EngineeringBiology? 🇬🇧🇰🇷 A powerful partnership to tackle big global challenges – from #health to #sustainability. Watch the video 📽️ ebku.org/en/news/ebku... #GlobalHealth

I’m pleased to finally share that I’ve joined Imperial College London as Lecturer in Structural Biology. I am most grateful to my mentors. Over the past seven years, Patrick @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de provided me with unconditional freedom, support and the space to grow and succeed. 🧵 1/3

A huge thanks to our @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social colleagues working BTS over the festive break 🎄🌟 Including @imperialinfect.bsky.social's Dominic Smith, who supports high-risk labs to ensure research can continue safely, even during the closure period. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Do cold plunges and kombucha really have immune-boosting properties? Prof. John Tregoning @prof-tregoning.bsky.social says in BBC health, the benefits are mostly indirect and what makes people feel healthier in winter may come down to reducing stress.👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

👋Meet Dr Srinivasan Rengachari (@rengachari-lab.bsky.social) our new Lecturer in Structural Biology. In this interview, he discusses international research, his research interests and what excites him most about joining Imperial. 👉 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/doid-staff/2...

Human challenge studies help us understand how our immune systems fight against disease. 🤧 "We are trying to accelerate the development of vaccines which stop infection completely" says Prof Chris Chiu (@chrischiulab.bsky.social) in @newscientist.com. institutions.newscientist.com/article/2505...

Behind today’s #HIV treatments are decades of groundbreaking science. On #WorldAIDSDay, we highlight @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social teams whose research helped transform HIV from a fatal diagnosis to a manageable condition. #EndAIDS #HIVAwareness www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/25-y...

The largest study of the nasal microbiome reveals how bacterial communities shape risk of Staphlococcus aureus infection. Persistent carriers show fewer bacterial species in the nose, while some microbes may help block colonisation.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

£3.5m has been awarded to the DEFIANT study led by Prof James Seddon, to explore how puberty shapes immune responses to tuberculosis. Funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social the scientists aim to uncover risk factors & pave the way for new therapies. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

How do we extend our lifespan? Prof John Tregnoning (@prof-tregoning.bsky.social) on BBC Radio 4's PM show discusses how he tried to defy ageing and what he learned (listen from 49m 20s)🔽 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Join us tomorrow for an online seminar with Dr Francesco Boccellato from @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk. He will discuss epithelial barrier homeostasis and response to infections. 🗓️28 October, 1-2pm 📌South Kensington/Online 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19994...

Join us for our next online seminar with Dr Francesco Boccellato from @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk. He will discuss epithelial barrier homeostasis and response to infections. 🗓️28 October, 1-2pm 📌South Kensington/Online 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19994...

Dr Andrew Edwards in BBC Health says AI-designed antibiotics are “very significant” with “enormous potential” — but warns that safety & efficacy testing still lie ahead. AI may speed up discoveries, but proving the drugs work will take time. 🧪👇

Prof Chris Chiu (@chrischiulab.bsky.social) spoke to @theipaper on the US move to block mRNA vaccine research — warning it could weaken pandemic responses. "RNA vaccines have a particular advantage in the speed with which they can be created." 👇 inews.co.uk/news/science...

🌍 In June, UK & African experts gathered in Harare to explore AI’s role in building healthier societies. Led by Dr Felicity Fitzgerald, the workshop aimed to empower Zimbabwean researchers, spark collaborations, and unlock AI’s potential for health.👇

We're hiring for a Head of Department to lead one of Europe’s largest and most impactful centres for infectious disease research — right here at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. We're looking for a strategic leader with vision and drive. Apply by 15 September👇

The Imperial Excellence in Functional Genomics Network has launched! The network unites experts to tackle the biggest challenges in genomics - translating genomic data into meaningful clinical outcomes. Read more about the network👇

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our seminar with Prof Peter Cherepanov. He will discuss the two personalities of HIV-1 integrase. 🗓️22 July, 1-2pm 📌South Kensington/Online 👉 imperial.ac.uk//events/description/index.php?route=195740/doid-seminar-ser%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%C2%A6-hiv-1-integrase/

Join us for our next online seminar with Prof Peter Cherepanov @crick.ac.uk. He will discuss the two personalities of HIV-1 integrase. 🗓️22 July, 1-2pm 📌South Kensington/Online 👉 imperial.ac.uk//events/description/index.php?route=195740/doid-seminar-ser%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%C2%A6-hiv-1-integrase/