School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences

Congratulations to Dr Mark Russell @KCLImmunoMicro who has been awarded an @NIHRresearch Advanced Fellowship to support his GuideALIGN study, which aims to use big data to transform how the NHS evaluates and improves adherence to NICE clinical guidelines kcl.ac.uk/news/dr-mark-r…

🚨 Job alert 🚨 I’m recruiting two postdoctoral research associates to join my lab at @KCLImmunoMicro to study how K. pneumoniae regulates virulence factor expression during infection! Mol Micro: tinyurl.com/mtrwtx5e Infection: tinyurl.com/2s3u8ca2 Deadline: 21st Sept.

Researchers from @Inst_of_Liver @KCLImmunoMicro have shed light on how a type of drug - a cyclophilin inhibitor - works to reduce liver damage in alcohol-related liver disease, using 3D models derived from human tissue. Read more ⬇️ kcl.ac.uk/news/drug-resh… @f4liverresearch

📢📢POST-DOC JOB VACANCY📢📢 We're currently hiring for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join our Liver-Brain Axis group with @AHadjihambi Follow the link below for more info and to apply today! liver-research.org.uk/about_the_foun… #ScienceCareers #STEMcareers #PostDoc #PostDoctoral #LiverTwitter #LiverResearch #Hepatology #LiverBrainAxis #MASLD @kingsmedicine @KCLImmunoMicro

A new study has found that a test called the Basophil Activation Test (BAT) is more accurate than standard allergy tests for detecting cow’s milk allergy in children & could reduce the need for oral food challenges in allergy diagnosis kcl.ac.uk/news/basophil-… @GSTTnhs @The_MRC

Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Odendall, Dr Joseph Wanford and Dr Yin Wu from @KCLImmunoMicro who have been awarded Wellcome Career Development Awards to pursue bold, innovative work that has the potential to improve human health. Read more: kcl.ac.uk/news/three-kin…

We are delighted to share that Professor James Galloway from @KCLImmunoMicro @KingsCollegeLon has been announced as the new @VersusArthritis Endowed Chair. Read more: kcl.ac.uk/news/professor…

Congratulations to Sumoyee on this fantastic achievement

🎙️Our media partners at @touchIMMUNOLOGY have published an insightful interview with EASL Secretary General, Professor @DebbieShawcros1 . In this piece, Professor Shawcross discusses the pressing challenges facing hepatology in Europe, from early diagnosis and equitable access to care to managing complex liver diseases. She also shares how EASL is driving change through education, research and advocacy, ensuring innovation translates into better patient outcomes. 👉 Read the full article and discover how EASL is working to improve liver health across Europe: touchimmunology.com/insight/easls-…

Congratulations to Prof Alexandra Santos on receiving the Thermo Fisher Scientific Allergy Research Award 2025. The award aims to honour & support the work of international scientific researchers who have made remarkable progress & advancements in allergy research 👏

Dr Robert Köchl @KCLImmunoMicro is co-leading a research project with Prof Marco Fritzsche @KirOxford that has been awarded £1.4m from @CR_UK to investigate how physical forces within tumours affect the ability of T cells to attack & eliminate cancer cells kcl.ac.uk/news/1.4m-awar…

Sharing the link here to the wonderful programme on BBC World Service FOOD CHAIN in which I had the pleasure to take part and that went out yesterday: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c… @kingsmedicine @KCLImmunoMicro @lifecourse_KCL @EvelinaLondon

📢📢POST-DOC JOB VACANCY 📢📢 We're currently hiring for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join our Liver Regeneration & Tissue Engineering group with @UrbaniLab! Follow the link below for more info and to apply today 🧪👩‍🔬🔬 liver-research.org.uk/about_the_foun… #ScienceCareers #STEMcareers #PostDoc #PostDoctoral #LiverTwitter #LiverResearch #Hepatology #LiverRegeneration #TissueEngineering @kingsmedicine @KCLImmunoMicro

A new report has found that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) feel like ‘second class citizens’. Launched today at the @HouseofCommons, the report sets out the reality people with COPD face in securing diagnosis & accessing care. kcl.ac.uk/news/people-wi…

Congratulations to Professor Phil Newsome, Director of the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies, on being elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences 👏

Congratulations to Professor @DebbieShawcros1 on her new role as Secretary General of the European Association for the Study of the Liver 👏

We’re delighted to launch the new RW-ILS Grants, Funding & Fellowships! Funded by @f4liverresearch, @KingsCollegeLon & @KingsCollegeNHS, these schemes are designed to offer exciting new clinical and non-clinical research opportunities, with two programmes already live and taking applications! Emerging Leader Scheme applications - tinyurl.com/2b9cmbp3 4 Year PhD Studentship Pathway applications - tinyurl.com/bdabbx6e Download the full brochure - tinyurl.com/mr3eab9a

@kingsmedicine @GSTTnhs Watch trial participant Richard talk about his experience on the trial @GMB x.com/GMB/status/191…

Two thirds of adults were able to eat peanuts without an allergic reaction after taking part in ‘groundbreaking research’ at @kingsmedicine @GSTTnhs The study used daily doses of peanuts to desensitise patients with life-long allergy. kcl.ac.uk/news/daily-dos…

We're inviting the South London community to join us for an informative morning of talks and discussions on Liver Health and Research Science! All non-scientists are welcome, whether you’re affected by liver disease, caring for someone who is, or just interested in science and health. Sat 26th April, 10am - 12:30pm, London SE5 9NT Book your FREE ticket here - bit.ly/4cmQ8u9