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Global spread of new antibiotic-multiresistant bacteria

09 February, 2026CIR

New study reports that an antibiotic-multiresistant strain of Rhodococcus equi bacteria that…

World map of the northern hemisphere with red arrows showing direction of infection

Chancellor’s Award for Professor Stuart Forbes

22 January, 2026

IRR Director Professor Stuart Forbes has been honoured with a Chancellor’s Award for research…

The University Principal and Chancellor's Award recipients in formal wear

Stroke and “fight-or-flight” response weakens the immune system

19 January, 2026CIR

A new study has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune…

Comparison of immune cells from patients after stroke vs no stroke

Long term changes to the intestinal microbiome seen after stroke

19 January, 2026CIR

New study finds changes in gut structure and microbiome long after a stroke, which likely…

Two images showing the inside lumen of the intestine for comparison

New optical reporting tool for finding IBD in patient samples

13 January, 2026CIR

Researchers have identified a specific enzyme as a useful indicator of gut inflammation and…

Microscopy image showing blue cells, some of which are highlighted a different colour

How tissues grow back: Uncovering distinct roles of key repair signals

06 January, 2026CIR

New study in a collaboration between the Gram Hansen and Feng labs finds that tissue regeneration…

3 icons on left represent injury severity, timing, and the body’s immune system. These influence a network (arrows in middle) that subsequently influence tissue repair (represented by human icon on right)

New technology sheds light on immune cell differences in glioblastoma

16 December, 2025CIR

A new study by the Walmsley lab has, for the first time, identified the set of proteins that…

Walmsley lab group members sit on steps within IRR

New study reveals how unstable immune cells drive chronic liver disease and points to a promising dual therapy

28 November, 2025CIR

Researchers have discovered that in chronic liver disease, not only are regulatory T cells (a type…

Wei-Yu Lu and is five lab members smiling in the internal IRR staircase in the lab, with their lab coats

Drug identified that rescues healing response in chronic wounds

12 November, 2025CIR

Researchers from the Cash lab have identified a drug that activates a special protein and improves…

Bandage being put on a patient's foot by a healthcare professional

Professor Ramachandran awarded grant to transform liver fibrosis treatments

10 November, 2025CIR

This multi-institution £3.5 million MRC grant will fund the development of a multi-organ lab model…

Headshot of Prakash Ramachandran