World-class facilities, including the newly-opened Wolfson Laboratories

Integrating the study of basic and clinical immunology, microbiology and parasitology

Developing a greater understanding of processes underlying infection and disease development

Innovation through forging stronger links between biology and medicine

Cutting-edge research into preventions and cures for chronic infectious diseases

International impact on fighting neglected tropical diseases

Centre for Immunology and Infection

About CII, aims and facilities

A message from the director

The Centre for Immunology and Infection (CII) is a joint research centre created by the Hull York Medical School and the Department of Biology at the University of York.

Research within CII ranges from fundamental studies on the pathogenesis of infectious and non-infectious disease through to first-in-man clinical research.

News from the Centre

CII research is highlighted in new feature on Wellcome Trust website

Posted on Thursday 12 January 2012

The pioneering work into combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) undertaken by the research group of Professor Deborah Smith, CII Professor of Molecular Parasitology and current Head of the Department of Biology at York, has been cited in a new feature on the Wellcome Trust's website.