{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1854008", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/new-eu-funded-project-to-advance-rapid-diagnosis-of-childhood-infections-in-africa/", "date": "27 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-27", "headline": "New EU-funded project to advance rapid diagnosis of childhood infections in Africa", "summary": "The \u20AC2.75 million European Union-funded project aims to accelerate the development of a point of care diagnostics test for children with fever in Africa.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Aubrey Cunnington", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Immune System|Infectious Diseases", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1845532", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-researchers-awarded-funding-as-part-of-54m-uk-investment-to-tackle-biosecurity-threats-/", "date": "8 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-08", "headline": "Imperiaresearchers awarded funding as part of \u00A354m UK investment to tackle biosecurity threats ", "summary": "Two projects led by Imperiaresearchers have received funding as part of a major \u00A354 million joint UK government and UKRI investment to tackle some of the most pressing biosecurity threats facing human, animal, and plant health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart, Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Matthew Fisher, Professor Shiranee Sriskandan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1841709", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/first-participants-vaccinated-in-imperial-rabies-vaccine-trial/", "date": "28 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-28", "headline": "First participants vaccinated in Imperiarabies vaccine trial", "summary": "Researchers have launched the first in-human study of a rabies vaccine that could improve global access to protection against rabies while helping advance future pandemic preparedness.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1838786", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/pioneering-programme-for-year-12-students-of-black-heritages-developed-by-masters-students/", "date": "23 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-23", "headline": "Pioneering programme for year 12 students of Black heritages developed by masters' students", "summary": "Master's students from the department of Immunology and Inflammation and Infectious Disease have developed a tailored programme of support for Year 12 students of Black heritages to improve their access to higher education.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1836827", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/celebrating-successful-european-collaboration-at-the-spanish-embassy-/", "date": "21 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-21", "headline": "Celebrating Successful European Collaboration at the Spanish Embassy ", "summary": "On the 11th of June, 海角社区\u2019s Research Impact Management Office (RIMO) did what they do best, made research glow, by hosting an evening reception at the Spanish Ambassador\u2019s Residence in London to celebrate the success of the DIAMONDS research project. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alexandra Halbish Rayner", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Europe|International|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1833944", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/researchers-come-together-to-tackle-bacterial-threats-at-cbrb-symposium/", "date": "11 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-11", "headline": "Researchers come together to tackle bacterial threats at CBRB symposium", "summary": "The Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology brought together around 100 researchers, clinicians and collaborators for its annual symposium.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Professor Shiranee Sriskandan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1825927", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/study-reveals-persistent-inequalities-in-nhs-speciality-training-recruitment-/", "date": "20 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-20", "headline": "Study reveals persistent inequalities in NHS speciality training recruitment", "summary": "New research shows that there are persistent disparities when recruiting doctors into NHS speciality training programmes, with lower success rates for ethnic minority doctors trained in the UK, and applicants who are pregnant or on maternity leave.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Careers", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1824683", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/13m-awarded-to-imperial-team-investigating-new-approach-to-stop-flu-transmission-/", "date": "18 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-18", "headline": "\u00A31.3m awarded to Imperiateam investigating new approach to stop flu transmission", "summary": "The funding from Flu Lab will be used to explore new ways to stop flu spreading through the air.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Biosecurity|Infectious Diseases|Influenza", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1809863", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/early-immune-response-may-determine-who-gets-flu-symptoms-study-finds/", "date": "14 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-14", "headline": "Early immune response may determine who gets flu symptoms, study finds", "summary": "Using human challenge studies, research reveals that a stronger early immune response can drive both the symptoms of infection and viral clearance.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Christopher Chiu", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Immune System|Infectious Diseases", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1786991", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-secures-127m-from-aria-to-develop-broad-protection-against-respiratory-viruses-/", "date": "26 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-26", "headline": "Imperiasecures \u00A312.7m from ARIA to develop broad protection against respiratory viruses", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers have secured \u00A312.7 million in funding from the UK\u2019s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), to develop new ways to protect people from respiratory viruses. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Medcalf, Meesha Patel, Jack Stewart", "profile": "Professor Christopher Chiu, Dr Aran Singanayagam, Professor Ajit Lalvani, Dr Lilith K Whittles", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Healthcare|Vaccines|Viruses", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1786494", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/imperial-researcher-wins-prestigious-lister-prize-2026/", "date": "24 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-24", "headline": "Imperiaresearcher wins prestigious Lister Prize 2026", "summary": "Dr Aran Singanayagam in the Department of Infectious Disease has been named a 2026 Lister Prize fellow, securing \u00A3300,000 in funding to advance research into the lung microbiome.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Infectious Diseases", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784434", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/meningitis-qa-learning-from-history-and-solutions-for-the-future-/", "date": "12 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-12", "headline": "Meningitis Q&A: learning from history and solutions for the future", "summary": "In this interview we discuss the recent Meningitis B outbreak with experts Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Chair in Microbiology and Professor Shiranee Sriskandan, Professor of Infectious Diseases.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Professor Shiranee Sriskandan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Bacteria|Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Immune System|Infectious Diseases", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784029", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/flu-infection-may-leave-people-more-susceptible-to-tuberculosis-infection-study-suggests-/", "date": "11 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-11", "headline": "Flu infection may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis infection, study suggests", "summary": "New research from Imperiasuggests that infection with the influenza virus may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Infectious Diseases|Influenza", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1781202", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/new-partnership-links-cbrb-with-waccbip-to-advance-amr-discovery-research--/", "date": "8 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-08", "headline": "New partnership links CBRB with WACCBIP to advance AMR discovery research ", "summary": "Researchers from 海角社区\u2019s Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology (CBRB) hosted colleagues from the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) as part of an ImperiaGlobal Connect\u2013funded visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on bacterial antimicrobial resistance research. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Shiranee Sriskandan, Professor Mariagrazia Pizza", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778703", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/new-hiv-treatment-could-enable-people-to-safely-stop-daily-medication-/", "date": "27 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-27", "headline": "New HIV treatment could enable people to safely stop daily medication ", "summary": "A major clinical trial has shown that an immune-based treatment allows people living with HIV to safely stop daily therapy and could offer a longer-acting alternative treatment. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Sarah J Fidler", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Drugs|Hiv/Aids|Immune System|Infectious Diseases|Viruses", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1777586", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/seven-imperial-professors-elected-fellows-of-the-academy-of-medical-sciences/", "date": "21 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-21", "headline": "Seven Imperiaprofessors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers working across infectious disease, genomics, neuroscience and cardiovascular medicine are among those recognised in this year\u2019s Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee, Meesha Patel, Eliza Kania, Emily Medcalf, Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Danny M Altmann, Emeritus Professor Anne R Lingford-Hughes, Professor David J Sharp, Professor James S Ware, Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Professor Michael J E Sternberg, Professor Paul Kellam", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences, News", "topic": "Health, Campus and community, Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Dementia|Fellows|Global Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Research|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1776243", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/ai-allows-hospitals-to-get-ahead-of-highly-resistant-infections/", "date": "19 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-19", "headline": "AI allows hospitals to get ahead of highly resistant infections", "summary": "NEX Health Intelligence, an Imperiastartup, has raised \u20AC1 million to further develop its AI platform for predicting the appearance and spread of infections within hospitals.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Mauricio Barahona, Professor Alison H Holmes", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|Artificial Intelligence|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Student Entrepreneurship", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1772994", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/blood-test-could-help-predict-disease-progression-and-how-well-treatment-will-work-/", "date": "6 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-06", "headline": "Blood test could help predict disease progression and how well treatment will work", "summary": "Scientists are developing a test which could one day be used to predict how a patient\u2019s illness will progress, and even how well they will respond to treatment.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Aubrey Cunnington, Professor Mauricio Barahona, Dr Claire M Dunican, Dr Myrsini Kaforou", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Infectious Diseases", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1770418", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/pet-ct-scans-and-ai-read-x-rays-show-potential-to-predict-tuberculosis-diagnosis-over-5-years-/", "date": "21 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-21", "headline": "PET-CT scans and AI-read X-Rays show potential to predict tuberculosis diagnosis over 5 years", "summary": "Advanced imaging technologies can detect evidence of asymptomatic tuberculosis in the lungs years before symptoms or routine tests can.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Infectious Diseases", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1765147", "articleURL": "/news/articles/convergence-science/2026/machine-learning-for-health-zimbabwe-2026/", "date": "27 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-27", "headline": "ImperiaAI academics and PhD students deliver Machine Learning for Health course with local data scientists in Zimbabwe ", "summary": "The collaborative initiative is illustrative of the convergence science taking place at 海角社区, bringing cross-departmental expertise together to transcend silos and stimulate fresh scientific progress for societal impact. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Tashiana Langley", "profile": "Professor Payam Barnaghi, Dr Felicity C S Fitzgerald, Ms Antigone Fogel, Ms Iona Biggart, Mr Marco Reed, Ms Aditi Rao, Mr Kevin Meck", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Artificial Intelligence|Engineering Ai And Machine Learning|Health and Technology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764697", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/dna-shape-explains-crucial-gene-therapy-challenges/", "date": "26 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-26", "headline": "DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges", "summary": "Researchers at 海角社区, the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), and the University of Sheffield have shown that the physical twisting of DNA plays an important role in correcting for CRISPR errors.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Genomics", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1763916", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/londons-young-people-work-with-researchers-and-doctors-to-shape-the-future-of-child-health-research-/", "date": "24 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-24", "headline": "London\u2019s young people work with scientists and doctors to shape the future of child health research", "summary": "Over 200 children joined more than 100 researchers, clinicians, and parents at Chelsea Football Club in West London.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Al McCartney", "profile": "Professor Sejal Saglani, Professor Aubrey Cunnington, Professor Dougal S Hargreaves", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Lung Disease|Public Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1743171", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/3m-funding-for-breakthrough-research-to-transform-antibiotic-discovery-/", "date": "18 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-18", "headline": "\u00A33m new funding for breakthrough research to transform antibiotic discovery ", "summary": "Researchers in 海角社区\u2019s Fleming Initiative have been awarded new funding through a global programme to help transform the discovery of new antibiotics and tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Andrew Edwards, Professor Ed W Tate, Dr Matthew A Child, Professor Paul S Freemont, Professor Alessandra M Russo, Professor Gad M Frankel, Professor Mauricio Barahona, Professor Ramon Vilar Compte", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences, News", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Health", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Bacteria|Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1744635", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/celebrating-25-years-of-the-flowers-building/", "date": "17 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-17", "headline": "Celebrating 25 Years of the Flowers Building", "summary": "The Flowers Building, 海角社区\u2019s hub for infectious disease research in South Kensington, is celebrating 25 years of scientific discovery.\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Shiranee Sriskandan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Health", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Events", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1742830", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/dr-jill-biden-visits-imperial-to-explore-antimicrobial-resistance-and-womens-health-innovation/", "date": "11 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-11", "headline": "Dr Jill Biden visits Imperiato explore antimicrobial resistance and women\u2019s health innovation", "summary": "Former First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, visited ImperiaCollege Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperiato explore work on women\u2019s health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Georgia Butterworth", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Health Policy", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739921", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2026/introducing-professor-aubrey-cunnington-new-head-of-the-department-of-infectious-disease-/", "date": "2 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-02", "headline": "Introducing Professor Aubrey Cunnington, new Head of the Department of Infectious Disease", "summary": "We had a conversation with the Head of Department on his vision, priorities, and hopes for the future.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Aubrey Cunnington", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Infectious Diseases|Malaria", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739748", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-and-dndi-strengthen-partnership-to-accelerate-treatments-for-neglected-diseases-/", "date": "30 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-30", "headline": "Imperiaand DNDi strengthen partnership to accelerate treatments for neglected diseases ", "summary": "Researchers from Imperiaand the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) met on 19 January to strengthen a growing partnership focused on developing new treatments, diagnostics and digital tools for diseases that disproportionately affect people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "Professor Graham S Cooke", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Global Health|Health and Technology|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Research|Viruses", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1736257", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/new-vaccines-new-hope-first-human-trial-for-ebola-marburg-and-lassa-vaccines/", "date": "19 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-19", "headline": "New vaccines, new hope: First human trial for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa vaccines", "summary": "A new research partnership will test cutting-edge vaccines designed to protect against some of the world\u2019s most dangerous infectious diseases.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Drug Discovery|Global Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1718557", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2025/in-memoriam---professor-carlton-a-w-evans/", "date": "12 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-12", "headline": "In Memoriam - Professor Carlton A. W. Evans PhD FRCP MBE", "summary": "Carlton Evans \u2013 8 November 1965 - 2 December 2025", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1716842", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2025/11m-awarded-to-investigate-links-between-mecfs-and-long-covid/", "date": "10 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-10", "headline": "\u00A31.1m awarded to investigate links between ME\/CFS and Long Covid", "summary": "A new landmark study funded by The ME Association will help scientists to uncover shared pathways between ME\/CFS and Long Covid.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Rosemary J Boyton, Professor Danny M Altmann", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", 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"/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2025/project-funded-to-accelerate-testing-for-respiratory-infections/", "date": "24 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-24", "headline": "Project funded to accelerate testing for respiratory infections", "summary": "The study will evaluate a rapid diagnostic tool to which can distinguish between bacterial and viral infections.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Jethro Herberg", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Infectious Diseases|Viruses", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711763", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2025/35m-awarded-to-investigate-how-puberty-affects-immune-responses-to-mycobacterium-tuberculosis/", "date": "21 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-21", "headline": "\u00A33.5m awarded to investigate how puberty 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