Tackling specific diseases
Our researchers often focus on a particular disease-causing pathogen and study all their biology, disease dynamics, and their management methodologies. Some of Cambridge Infectious Diseases more popular pathogens are tuberculosis, malaria or HIV.
You can find out about the different pathogens our researchers study by our Search by Pathogen Type.
- Bacterial pathogens
- Viral pathogens
- Eukaryotic pathogens
- Others
You can also search by the type of host these pathogens infect:
- Human host
- Animal host
- Plant host
Or by some modes of disease transmission:
- Vector-borne diseases
- Sexually transmitted infections
One Health and the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
The One Health approach seeks optimal health outcomes recognising the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. One of the most challenging threats is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to our current arsenal of antimicrobial drugs. We need to better predict, prevent and manage the impact of AMR. To achieve this aim we need novel complex solutions that span a broad range of disciplines, which require coordinated and collective global action. AMR can also be tackled by better prevention strategies and developing novel therapeutics. Hence, vaccines and drug discovery are at the core of CID topics that span across the main research areas, as well as planning and building safer environments, both in rural and urban areas and within our healthcare systems.
By looking at our Search by Highlighted Topics, you can learn more about:
- Antimicrobial Resistance at Cambridge
- One Health and Zoonoses
- Vaccinology and Drug Discovery
- Safer Environments