Research

At the Centre for Inflammation Research, we study the fundamental mechanisms of inflammation and work to translate our discoveries into new approaches for treating inflammatory diseases.

Our work is structured around three key themes: Infection and Immunity, Damage and Repair and Experimental 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. Using experimental medicine, we aim to translate our findings to benefit patients across a wide range of conditions, with impact on a global scale.

Together, our themes drive meaningful progress from discovery to real-world application.

Our research in detail

For a full description of our research, you can visit the research profiles of our Principal Investigators. 

Our Grants and Publications pages below provide an additional snapshot of live projects and recent research outcomes.

Principal Investigators in CIR

CIR Grants

CIR Publications 

Summaries of selected recent research

The following PDF document provides graphical abstracts of the research carried out by all our current lab groups. Each abstract has a link to the Principal Investigator's profile page. Profile pages give additional biographical, funding and publication information.

The following PDF document provides graphical abstracts of the research carried out by all our current lab groups. Each abstract has a link to the Principal Investigator's profile page. Profile pages give additional biographical, funding and publication information.

Document
CIR Away Day Group Photo

Our research groups and their work

An image with 3 separate research images side by side

Our work is structured around three key themes: Infection and Immunity, Damage and Repair and Experimental Medicine. These themes bring together our strengths, fostering collaboration and strategic focus across disciplines.

Our partners helping to develop innovative research into reproductive health

Find out about our current clinical studies, which are trying to understand the underlying mechanisms of disease and potential treatments for various inflammatory diseases including COVID-19