Fungal Science Network
Spring News from the Imperial Fungal Science Network
A roundup of the FSN's Spring Term activities
Stories tagged with 'Infectious diseases'
Plant-based vaccines
Plant-based vaccines could expand access across Africa
Plant-based vaccines could help expand access across Africa according to a new Imperial report.
PERSONALISING COVID RISK
Personalising risk from COVID-19 key to protecting immunosuppressed people
New research underscores the need for ongoing COVID-19 protection for people with weakened immune systems.
Flu Fighters
New study to look at how people develop resistance to flu
An international project into flu immunity could help develop better medications and vaccines to prevent severe disease.
Genetic link
Genetic clues explain why children develop rare post-COVID condition
An Imperial-led study has highlighted how rare variants of a gene regulating the gut lining may increase the risk of MIS-C by up to four times.
News in brief
Biometric data concerns and potato blight insights: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Cognition and infection
COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition
An Imperial-led study has highlighted specific changes associated with COVID-19 in particular brain function scores of healthy young people.
Febrile illness
Immune insights could lead to more targeted treatments for children
New insights into how children’s immune cells respond during fever could lead to better treatments for a range of illnesses.
Targeting AMR
Fleming Initiative raises first £100m in the global fight against AMR
As world leaders gather in New York to discuss the growing global health threat, the Fleming Initiative is poised to break down barriers to progress.
Transdisciplinary science
Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering (IMSE) Research Showcase 2024
IMSE showcased how integrating expertise across diverse academic disciplines and with external stakeholders helps solve grand challenges.
