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Welcome to the Department of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation Website

The Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation at the University of Leicester was formed in August 2003 by over 60 members of staff drawn from many different specialities.

The Department seeks to build upon its solid research base by involving graduate students in its management.

Latest News: The Biomedical Joint Workshops provide mechanical and electronic equipment, designed to the specific needs of University staff and students.

Please select an area of interest:

Undergraduate Courses (including BSc degree in Medical Microbiology)

Postgraduate Students (access to progress review forms etc). Links for prospective and current postgraduate students. NEW: Seminar Programme added for Third Year Postgraduate Students May - June 2009.

MSc in Infection and Immunity.

Postgraduate Studentships, also please see the latest Departmental PhD Studentships. NEW: Two new PhD Scholarships have been added to the Departmental PhD Studentships webpage, and both have a closing date of 30th June 2009.

Department Intranet: (Information on purchasing, University holiday closures, annual leave reporting, sickness reporting, job vacancies and travel insurance).

Staff Index

The Health & Safety webpages include information on Departmental First Aiders, Contacts, Procedures and Hazard Alerts. This site has been updated to include the protocol for taking blood in the Department.

Kidney Care Appeal. The Leicester Kidney Care Appeal is a new venture bringing together renal physicians, research scientists and fundraisers to publicise and raise funds for the vital research into kidney disease and its consequences, and innovations in patient care, that are being pioneered in the John Walls Renal Unit and in the University of Leicester Department of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation.