CII news archive

Science Engagement Celebration

Posted on Friday 11 May 2012

The CII took part in an event held on 2 May 2012 to celebrate the different public engagement activities that have been developed across the university.


Three Early Stage Researcher positions in the the STROMA ITN

Posted on Tuesday 17 April 2012

Applications are invited for three Early Stage Researchers, funded by Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) to investigate stromal cell - immune cell interactions


About blood: CII joins the Science Trail

Posted on Tuesday 27 March 2012

The Centre for Immunology and Infection took part in yet another successful University of York Science Trail. Secondary school pupils from Bradford, Wakefield, Rotherham, and Hull had fun looking at blood cells under the microscope and using a blood-typing test.


Visitors to the National Railway Museum are pleasantly surprised to be introduced to blood, bad bugs and good cells

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012

The Centre for Immunology & Infection took part for the third year in a row in the ‘Discovery Days’ event, a hands-on science exhibition organised as part of the York Festival of Science and Technology.


CII Researcher presents his work at the House of Commons

Posted on Tuesday 13 March 2012

The relatively little known retrovirus Human T Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) and the chronic, disabling conditions it can lead to were the subject of Dr James Fox' poster presentation at the SET for Britain annual science event held at the Houses of Parliament in London


CII helps to 'CRACK IT'

Posted on Friday 2 March 2012

CII Senior Lecturer, Dr Mark Coles is a member of one of the winning teams in the 2011 CRACK IT Challenge


Hide, cheat, gang up: the survival tactics of microbes

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2012

CII researcher Dr Marjan van der Woude is the guest interviewee on February's Society for General Microbiology podcast


Anniversary Research Lectureships

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2012

Opportunity for outstanding young postdoctoral researchers


Stroma: Initial Training Network

Posted on Tuesday 21 February 2012

Applications are invited for the STROMA - Initial Training Network.


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.


Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (C2D2)

Posted on Thursday 22 December 2011

CII scientists are collaborating with colleagues across a range of Departments in developing the new Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (C2D2)


Combating Infectious Disease: Computational Approaches in Translational Science (CIDCATS)

Posted on Monday 19 December 2011

Applications are invited for the CIDCATS (Combating Infectious Disease: Computational Approaches in Translational Science) interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Infectious Disease funded by the Wellcome Trust.


Talk to Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 13 December 2011

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2011

An exploration of the multi-faceted relationship between humans and microbes by Senior Lecturer Marjan van der Woude


Centre for Immunology and Infection outreach materials feature at the British Society of Immunology congress

Posted on Saturday 10 December 2011

The annual congress was held 05-09 December 2011


Visit of Hon Mrs Laura Wolfson Townsley, Chairman of the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust

Posted on Friday 25 November 2011

During the morning of her visit to the University of York, Mrs Wolfson Townsley met researchers at the Centre for Immunology and Infection and explored the vital research being undertaken in the new, state-of-the-art 'Wolfson' laboratory.


Results of a major investigation into the genetic makeup of the Leishmania parasite yield some significant surprises

Posted on Monday 14 November 2011

Researchers at the Centre for Immunology and Infection have contributed to a key new study of the genetic makeup of the Leishmania parasite that has important implications for drug development


Showcasing the Centre's outreach at the Society for General Microbiology autumn conference

Posted on Thursday 8 September 2011

The Centre for Immunology and Infection joined forces with the Biology Department to share experiences of outreach work with the attendees of the annual scientific autumn meeting of the Society for General Microbiology.


Leading the fight against global disease

Posted on Thursday 4 August 2011

CII research makes the front cover of 'Public Service Review UK Science & Technology'


A lighter side to bugs

Posted on Monday 18 July 2011

CII senior lecturer Mark Coles gives an alternative angle on bugs and pathologies at the Bright Club


CII at the Cheltenham Science Festival 2011

Posted on Monday 20 June 2011

PhD student Andy King was one of the demonstraters at the Society for General Microbiology stand at this year's Cheltenham Science Festival.


Opening of new HIV/HTLV laboratory

Posted on Friday 27 May 2011

The Centre celebrated the opening of a new specialised CL3 laboratory which will provide enhanced facilities for retrovirology research


Yorkshire Immunology Group bi-annual meeting at the University of York, 8 June 2011

Posted on Monday 16 May 2011

The Centre for Immunology and Infection and the Department of Biology at the University of York will host this summer's Yorkshire Immunology Group bi-annual half-day meeting on translational and clinical immunology


Talk at the Allen Science Society

Posted on Monday 16 May 2011

Director of the Centre, Professor Paul Kaye, delivered a lecture entitled 'New vaccines for old diseases' at The Allen Science Society at Pocklington School


Visit of Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive, Wolfson Foundation

Posted on Saturday 2 April 2011

The CII invited the Wolfson Foundation CEO on a tour of the new Q-block facilities, including the state-of-the-art Wolfson Laboratory, followed by lunch


Stem cell event at the University of York, Tuesday 29 March 2011

Posted on Tuesday 29 March 2011

The CII took part in an imaginative stem cell outreach event for secondary school students which drew very positive feedback


York Science Trail 2011

Posted on Monday 28 March 2011

The CII offered its 14-16 year-old visitors a number of blood-themed activities at this year's York Science Trail


The CII at York Festival of Science Discovery Days 11-12 March 2011

Posted on Monday 21 March 2011

Visitors to the National Railway Museum learn to tell good bugs from bad and see under the microscope the striking differences between the blood cells of cold and warm-blooded creatures


CII visit to the Hermitage Secondary School, Chester-le-Street

Posted on Monday 28 February 2011

Two members of the CII contributed to a science 'taster' event for years 9 and 10 students at 'The Hermitage' Ofsted oustanding-rated school in County Durham


Combating Infectious Disease: Computational Approaches in Translational Science (CIDCATS)

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2011

The CIDCATS (Combating Infectious Disease: Computational Approaches in Translational Science) interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Infectious Disease is funded by the Wellcome Trust and will provide students with in-depth knowledge of infectious diseases and the interdisciplinary skills necessary to conduct research.


World Universities Network (WUN) Research Development Fund for CII Lung Immunologist

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2011

CII Immunologist wins WUN Research Development Fund to establish a global research network investigating COPD.


Science Engagement Celebration

Posted on Monday 20 December 2010

The science celebration event was held on November 10th to celebrate the different public engagement activities that have been developed across the university.


British Society of Immunology outreach event held at the Liverpool World Museum on the 6th December 2010

Posted on Monday 20 December 2010

CII outreach showcased at the British Society of Immunology outreach event held at the Liverpool World Museum on the 6th December 2010


Centre for Hyperpolarisation in MRI

Posted on Tuesday 9 November 2010

CII scientists are collaborating with colleagues in Chemistry and Psychology to develop a new Centre for Hyperpolarisation in MRI


Inauguration of the Centre for Immunology and Infection

Posted on Tuesday 14 September 2010

CII opened its new research building on Friday, 10 September with a 1-day scientific conference organised by speakers from around the world covering areas of infection and immunity.


OBE for Professor Debbie Smith

Posted on Tuesday 31 August 2010

Debbie Smith was awarded and OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for Services to Science.


Discovery Day 2010

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2010

As part of the York Festival of Science, the Centre for Immunology and Infection recently had a large stand at the Discovery Day held at the National Railway Museum in York. The stand was entitled "Bad bugs and how our bodies keep them at bay".


MRC award puts researchers at the forefront of stem cell translational research

Posted on Wednesday 15 July 2009

Researchers in Biology and HYMS have put themselves at the forefront of stem cell translational research with the recent award of a quarter of a million pounds from the Medical Research Council.


Human Frontiers Science Program award to engineer an artificial lymph node

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2009

An international research team, led by Dr. Mark Coles, has been awarded a grant of $1,050,000 by the Human Frontiers Science Program.


Wellcome Trust funds drug development project

Posted on Wednesday 20 May 2009

The Wellcome Trust has recently funded a multidisciplinary research project for human visceral leishmaniasis.


SET for BRITAIN poster competition and exhibition

Posted on Monday 22 December 2008

Jane Dalton and Adam Peltan were among 60, selected from over 600 entries, to attend the SET for BRITAIN Poster Competition and Exhibition at the House of Commons.


Therapeutic CD8+ T cell-biased vaccines for human visceral leishmaniasis

Posted on Wednesday 2 July 2008

An international research team, led by Professor Paul Kaye at the University of York has been awarded funding to develop a novel therapeutic vaccine.