Infection and Immunity

Research on Infection and Immunity aims to enhance understanding of the mechanisms of host defence against infection, and translate this understanding into prevention and treatment.<br/><br/>The research programmes include a wide range of activities including studies of:<br/><br/><br/>- host/pathogen interactions (including work on viruses, bacteria, parasites and spongiform encephalopathy agents)<br/><br/><br/>- the immune systems of animals and how they respond to pathogen challenge<br/><br/><br/>- genetic resistance to disease<br/><br/><br/>- epidemiology of disease <br/><br/><br/>These activities are underpinned by major programmes in animal genomics and bioinformatics.