In the BUTEO trial, Uni of Birmingham researchers explored targeting a molecule responsible for liver inflammation & #Fibrosis in treating patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (#PSC). ➡️Read more: bit.ly/3QIYEtS #LiverResearch #LiverTwitter

Congrats to one of our Liver Immunology #PhD students Nada Fallatah who was the poster winner for the MDS Research Festival earlier this month! 🥳 We love seeing the fantastic #Research being done across the College - read more for further festival info👇 bit.ly/3V53dRP

People with chronic inflammatory diseases are taking part in a new cell therapy clinical trial that one participant said made them feel “miles better”. Find out more via our latest news article ⬇️ bit.ly/455yib6 #CellTherapy #InflammatoryDisease #MedicalResearch

Researchers at Uni of Birmingham are using innovative organ-on-a-chip technology to imitate the liver's environment & improve immunotherapy for #LiverCancer. ➡️Read more online: bit.ly/458pXDK #Immunotherapy #CancerTreatment

Researchers at Uni of Birmingham have uncovered a potential link between the #EpsteinBarr virus and #MultipleSclerosis (MS). 20 years of mounting evidence now shows a link between the two, where the virus may trigger MS via brain cross-reactivity. ➡️bit.ly/4eiCZmu

Ever heard of auto-brewery syndrome? 🤔 Dr Rebecca Drummond explains this fascinating & rare condition where the body produces its own alcohol. Dive into the science behind it & how it affects those who have it - a must-read! #RareDiseases The Conversation Rebecca Drummond

We loved seeing representation from our Oo Lab lab at the #EASLcongress in Milan this year! Such a wide breadth of #Liver research that helped to make the event a resounding success 👏 Next stop - Amsterdam 2025! 🚀 @unibirm_MDS

Exciting news to share for #Myeloma awareness week! Professor Alex Richter & team have secured funding to transform key datasets into a robust resource, aiming to significantly enhance patient outcomes 🔬 ➡️Read more about this ground-breaking project: bit.ly/3xzVORg #MyelomaUK

It's #MyelomaAwarenessWeek and we're excited to share that Uni of Birmingham researchers have received funding to explore a new blood test for diagnosing hard-to-detect myeloma. Early detection can save lives. ➡️Read more online: bit.ly/3xqNHGM #Myeloma #CancerResearch

Exciting news for Uni of Birmingham! 🏆 Two of our brilliant researchers Rebecca Drummond & Sarah Dimeloe have won the prestigious The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine Prizes, making up 2 of the total 6 awards! 🎉 Hear them share how the prizes will shape their research ⬇️ bit.ly/3zeCWIj

We're excited to share that a study led by Shivan Sivakumar has developed a new model to fast-track recent-onset #Diabetes patients for #PancreaticCancer screening. The approach improves early detection, enhancing survival rates for those at higher risk. ➡️bit.ly/4bApmfT

Professor Professor Alex Richter's study in The Lancet suggests one in five UK healthcare workers may not be fully immunised against measles, meaning they could be unwittingly be putting themselves and vulnerable populations at avoidable risk. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/heal…

Experts from Uni of Birmingham, Immunology and Immunotherapy and ChemEng Bham, are developing a non-invasive saliva test that - within 15 minutes - could identify children across the Global South with gaps in their immunity to tetanus, thanks to £1.1m Medical Research Council funding. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/new-…

Exciting news! We've recruited the first patient for treatment of a rare #LiverDisease via a cutting-edge #ClinicalTrial. The FARGO clinical trial will test a new treatment to improve quality of life for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). bit.ly/3SdB6xS

Round 10 #BactiVacFunding for Catalyst Projects is currently OPEN! This call supports scientists in bacterial vaccinology exploring new approaches and strategies to advance #vaccines. Application deadline: 06 Oct 2024 Apply for funding: bit.ly/CatalystPPP Wellcome

🚨 Exciting news! Dr Rebecca Drummond (Rebecca Drummond) & Dr Rebecca Hill from University of Kent have been awarded £2.9M towards ground-breaking research on how #Fungal pathogens evolve to evade our immune systems 🌍🦠 ➡️Read more about this exciting collaboration: bit.ly/3WTH4qq

🚀 Exciting insights into #Diabetes research! We're thrilled to see Parth Narendran featured on the ABCD Diabetes Inspire Podcast, diving deep into autoimmunity. A must-listen for anyone curious about the future of diabetes care. 🎧 #Autoimmunity #DiabetesResearch

We are pleased to see Dr Wayne Croft & his colleagues involved in a vital project to better predict and reduce the risk of #VulvalCancer - more information now available on our news website ⬇️ UoB School of Infection, Inflammation & Immunology

Our elsadiabetes study has reached the 20,000 recruitment milestone! 🎉 Our research team are looking for more families and young people to get involved in our #Type1Diabetes screening study - more info via Diabetes UK 👇 UniBirmingham News JDRF UK Birmingham Alumni UoB School of Infection, Inflammation & Immunology

Our Uni of Birmingham global health team partners with Africa's CDC to tackle #MPox in Africa. By sharing expertise & providing training, they aim to enhance disease surveillance, control, and response in high-risk regions. ➡️Read more online: bit.ly/3Z7gCei #GlobalHealth