We have three overarching research themes at the CIR: Infection and immunity, damage and repair and translational medicine Our themes explore how inflammation begins and its roles in development, health, and disease. We study both short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) inflammation to understand their effects on the body. We aim to translate our findings to benefit patients across a wide range of conditions, with impact on a global scale. This approach enhances the visibility and impact of our research while supporting career development and innovation. It also strengthens partnerships by aligning our goals with those of our academic, clinical, patient groups and industry collaborators. The IRR Chemistry Hub supports all three themes by developing nanosensors and other tools to track and manage inflammation and infection. Infection and immunity We aim to better understand how infection and inflammation begins, progresses and resolves, and its role in health and disease to identify new treatment targets Damage and repair We aim to better understand how tissues respond to inflammatory injury and the long-term effects of chronic inflammation to reveal targets for future therapies Translational medicine We aim to translate scientific discoveries into real-world health solutions, uniting experts in chemistry, physics, engineering and social science with experts in clinical medicine This article was published on 2025-06-11
