NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections

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  NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections handle.invalid · Dec 16, 2024
  Why do some people avoid COVID-19 infection despite high levels of exposure? In our latest research we discovered an early, interferon-associated immune response in 'resistant' individuals that might halt the virus before it gains a foothold. www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
  

  An ultra-early, transient interferon-associated innate immune response associates with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection despite exposure

  Our interferon-associated signature of early SARS-CoV-2 infection characterises a subgroup of exposed, uninfected contacts in three independent cohorts who may have successfully aborted infection prior to induction of adaptive immunity. The earlier transient upregulation of signature genes in PCR-negative compared to PCR-positive CHIM volunteers suggests that ultra-early interferon-associated innate immune responses correlate with, and may contribute to, protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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  NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections handle.invalid · Dec 13, 2024
  We're thrilled to announce that the NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections at Imperial College London, partnered with the UK Health Security Agency, has been awarded 5 more years of funding! We’re excited to continue innovating to protect the public’s health—stay tuned! www.nihr.ac.uk/news/ps80-mi...
  

  £80 million funding boost for research to protect the health of the nation

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