Cambridge Infectious Diseases

Research

Infectious disease research at Cambridge explores host-pathogen interactions to improve prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Centre for Pathogen Evolution

Collaborating with Public Health from an academic setting

Antimicrobial Resistance Research

Antimicrobial Resistance Research at the University of Cambridge

Surgical Operating Theatre Design

An interdisciplinary project led by Professor Alan Short (UoC Department of Architecture /CIDIRC) re-examining surgical operating theatre design with superbugs in mind.

OneHealth Research on bat zoonoses

Two long-term multidisciplinary projects led by teams including Dr Olivier Restif ( in Australia) and Prof James Wood (in Ghana) aim to examine the many factors influencing viral replication and spillover from bats in complex ecosystems.

Infectious Talk

A series of researcher Profiles and collection of Podcasts across the network. New: An interview with Professor Julian Parkhill, Marks and Spencer Professor.

Research Incubator Fund

Apply now for a £500-£2,000 small grant to explore new interdisciplinary research ideas. Open.

Recent Publications

Anti-commensal IgG Drives Intestinal Inflammation and Type 17 Immunity in Ulcerative Colitis.

Direct Observation of Murine Prion Protein Replication in Vitro.

Combined Influence of B-Cell Receptor Rearrangement and Somatic Hypermutation on B-Cell Class-Switch Fate in Health and in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Duration of exposure to multiple antibiotics is associated with increased risk of VRE bacteraemia: a nested case-control study.

Upcoming Seminars

Thu 19 Sep 13:00: The mechanics of bacterial flagellar locomotion in viscous and viscoelastic fluids

Thu 19 Sep 14:00: Trust & Technology Initiative 2019 Symposium

Fri 20 Sep 13:00: Staying in shape: mechanisms and consequences of cell morphology in the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori Nina Salama, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Hosted by Lalita Ramakrishnan

More talks

CID e-Bulletin

Monthly network news, grants, publications, jobs and more.

Jobs

Find information on positions at University of Cambridge that relate to infectious diseases

Annual Meeting of Minds Symposium 2019

Registration and Call for abstracts open now. Annual CID Meeting of Minds Symposium Friday 22 Nov 2019 at Cripps Court, Cambridge.

What we do

Cambridge Infectious Diseases is an Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. We promote an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the challenge of reducing the burden of infectious diseases globally. Our virtual network crosses all six schools of the University and sector leading institutes across Cambridge. Read more