Infection

We have a broad portfolio of research interests with particular strengths in virology, viral immunology, antimicrobial resistance and diagnosis of fungal infection.

Close links with the NHS and industrial partners facilitate translational research and allow clinical evaluation of novel methodologies and diagnostics.

Theme lead

Professor Ian Humphreys

Professor of Viral Pathogenesis and Lead Co-Director of Systems Immunity Research Institute

: humphreysir@cardiff.ac.uk
: 02920 687012

Area of interest

Cytokine immunology.

Principal members of staff

Name	Area of interest
Professor Tim Walsh	Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Professor Gavin Wilkinson
Dr Brad (Owen) Spiller
Dr Mark Toleman	Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Professor Sailesh Kotecha	Clinical paediatrics and infection in babies
Dr Edward Wang	Cellular immunology
Dr Richard Stanton	Virology
Dr Kristin Ladell	Mechanisms of adaptive immunity
Professor David Price	Mechanisms of adaptive immunity

Research Groups

Viral Immunology Research Group

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a clinically important pathogen with high prevalence worldwide.

Antibacterial Agents and Genetics of Resistance

Unraveling the complexities of bacterial antimicrobial drug resistance.

Oncolytic Adenovirus Virology

Research within the Parker laboratory is focussed on developing bespoke oncolytic adenoviral vectors for translational cancer applications.

Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Adenovirus Virology

This group has exploited replication-deficient adenovirus (Ad) vectors extensively over the last 20 years to study gene function, generate immune responses and detect immune responses.