School of Medicine - Infection and inflammation research theme
Understanding infection, immunity and the microbiome to reduce disease and harm
Our researchers study how infections develop, how the immune system responds, and why inflammation leads to disease.
We work across respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, microbiology and public health to tackle conditions affecting millions worldwide.
Research sub-themes
- Respiratory Medicine
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Gut Health
- The Microbiome
- Infectious Diseases / Microbiology
What we work on
- Researching improvements to the health of children
- Understanding infections and how they spread
- Tackling antimicrobial resistance through surveillance and stewardship
- Studying the microbiome and its role in health and disease
- Exploring chronic inflammatory conditions of the lung and gut
- Developing new diagnostics, treatments and prevention strategies
- Using molecular microbiology and bioinformatics to reveal disease mechanisms
Infrastructure and partnerships
- NHS Tayside Respiratory, Microbiology & ID services
- Bioinformatics support
- Tayside Medical Science Centre (TASC) and Health Information Centre (HIC)
- National AMR networks
- Microbiology and molecular microbiology facilities
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