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MRC HIU scientists have isolated therapeutic antibodies from healthy volunteers exposed to the Ebola vaccine but not Ebola virus itself, suggesting that protective therapies could be developed from people who are disease-free.
New study provides framework for optimising the design of antibody therapeutics
MRC TIDU NDM RDM
13 February 2024
Researchers define new class of regulatory element in DNA
CAMS Oxford Institute NDM RDM
14 December 2023
MRC TIDU Spotlight Series: Dong Group
CAMS Oxford Institute MRC TIDU NDM TIDU Spotlight Series
29 November 2023
In the sixth instalment of the MRC TIDU Spotlight Series, we're taking a look at Tao Dong's Group.
New details uncovered about the process of antibody production during immune response
MRC TIDU NDM
10 November 2023
Single cell spatial analysis provides new insight into immune-pathology in Covid-19 lungs
CAMS Oxford Institute COVID-19 Centre for Computational Biology MRC TIDU NDM NIHR Oxford BRC RDM
9 November 2023
MRC TIDU Spotlight Series: Ho Group
MRC TIDU NDM RDM TIDU Spotlight Series
27 October 2023
In the next instalment of the MRC TIDU Spotlight Series, we are focusing on the Ho Group.
Tao Dong appointed the Brigitte (Ita) Askonas Professor of Translational Immunology
CAMS Oxford Institute MRC HIU NDM
20 July 2023
With effect from 1st May 2023, Professor Tao Dong, has been appointed the Brigitte (Ita) Askonas Professor of Translational Immunology.
Study maps origin of macrophage population important for cellular ‘clear up’ in the immune system
MRC HIU NDM
22 March 2023
New UK research consortium formed to tackle monkeypox outbreak
MRC HIU NDM
24 October 2022
Investigation of the T cell responses against monkeypox virus will be led by Prof. Tao Dong at the CAMS-Oxford Institute and MRC Human Immunology Unit.
Ziqi Long receives NDM Prize
MRC HIU NDM
3 October 2022
DPhil student Ziqi Long has been commended in the category NDM Overall Prize at the annual Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) Awards
Learn about cutting-edge research at Oxford Open Doors 2022
NDM
5 September 2022
On Saturday 10th September 2022 12.30-4 pm, the MRC WIMM will be joining colleagues from the Medical Sciences Division at the Old Road Campus Research Building (ORCRB) as part of the Oxford Open Doors programme. This event is open to everyone.
Fundraising for award in memory of Dr Ling Felce
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU NDM
1 September 2022
The Ling Felce award will promote cross-disciplinary excellence in bioinformatics.
Study of T-cell receptor activation leads to surprising discovery
MRC HIU NDM RDM
18 August 2022
A study from Davis Group is the first to describe the structure of the T-cell receptor when bound to an activating ligand. The findings shed light on an important trigger in the immune system, and suggest a completely new process by which cell receptors can be activated.
Defining the role of resident memory B cells in the fight against influenza
MRC HIU NDM
31 March 2022
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and the MRC Human Immunology Unit have used 3D and live-imaging to show how resident memory B cells boost antibodies to fight influenza.
A Tribute to Dr. Ling Felce
MRC HIU NDM RDM
7 March 2022
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the tragic death of Dr Ling Felce, a postdoctoral researcher within Professor Tao Dong's group at the MRC WIMM and MRC HIU, on Tuesday 1st March 2022.
Strong cytotoxic T cell responses to an internal viral component are associated with mild COVID-19 disease
MRC HIU NDM RDM
1 December 2021
Study from the Dong Group reveals key differences in the adaptive immune responses of patients with mild vs. severe COVID-19, highlighting a potential new vaccine target.
$2m awarded to explore the role of ancestry in vaccine response
MRC HIU NDM NDORMS Paediatrics RDM
17 November 2021
The Lymph nodE single-cell Genomics AnCestrY (LEGACY) Network will create an ethnically diverse single-cell atlas of the response to commonly used vaccines such as flu vaccines with a focus on responses in lymph nodes.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards Funds to Alison Simmons and Hashem Koohy for Paediatric Research
Centre for Computational Biology MRC HIU NDM RDM
27 August 2021
Seven in ten patients hospitalised with COVID-19 not fully recovered five months after discharge
COVID-19 MRC HIU NDM
30 March 2021
Study uncovers how low blood iron diminishes immune response
MRC HIU NDM RDM
25 November 2020
The Drakesmith group finds that low blood serum iron levels can inhibit T-cell and B-cell immune responses to vaccines and infections.