Infection Biology & Microbiomes
Summary
We focus on how pathogens interact with their hosts at the molecular and cellular level, with the aim of designing better diagnostics, vaccines, and drugs.
Our challenges
We are working to find new methods to control insects and other arthropods that transmit deadly diseases to humans, livestock and pets.
Veterinary parasitology
We are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections in animals. These include being the sole providers of a unique serological test for liver fluke in horses. Find out more about our veterinary parasitology diagnostic services.
Research groups
Research centres and networks
We're continually developing successful collaborations across our broad range of research areas.
Centre for Global Vaccine Research
The Centre is built on the success of the international clinical vaccine research conducted in Malawi in rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines. Covering a wide range of human and animal pathogens, the Centre promotes the global prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases.
The UK-ICN supports global co-ordination for the delivery of collaborative scientific research and sustained long-term one health approach to better investigation of coronaviruses, improved surveillance, and social policies.
Liverpool Veterinary Parasitology Diagnostics (LVPD) offers a broad range of specialist tests for parasitic diseases in animals, from domestic and zoological species to livestock and wildlife.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 2 Zero Hunger
- 3 Good Health and Well Being
- 15 Life on Land
- 10 Reduced Inequalities
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 4 Quality Education
- 14 Life Below Water
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Research Areas
Department contact
- +44 (0)151 795 8331
- University of Liverpool, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Wirral, CH64 7TE, United Kingdom