Basic Immunology
Oxford has fantastic strength in basic immunology research.
Oxford has a wonderful history in immunology research, including determining the structure of antibodies and uncovering the function of lymphocytes. The foundation for understanding human immune disorders and infection is built on the knowledge gained from basic research.
DEPARTMENTS IN THIS THEME
- Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine
- Department of Zoology
- Radcliffe Department of Medicine
- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
Recent publications
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People in this Theme
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Anna Katharina (Katja) A Simon
Professor of Immunology
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Georg Holländer
Hoffmann and Action Medical Research Professor of Developmental Medicine
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Fiona Powrie FRS
Professor of Musculoskeletal Sciences and Director of the Kennedy Institute
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Graham Ogg
Professor of Dermatology
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Helen McShane
Director of the Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre; Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University; Deputy Head (Translation and Personnel), Medical Sciences Division; and an Honorary Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases
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Gavin Screaton
Head of Medical Sciences Division
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Joanna Hester
Associate Professor
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Michael Dustin
Kennedy Trust Professor of Molecular Immunology
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Paul Bowness
Professor of Experimental Rheumatology
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Chris O'Callaghan
Professor of Medicine, Honorary Consultant Physician and Nephrologist
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Audrey Gérard
Professor of Immunology
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Geraldine Gillespie
Principal Investigator, Group Head / PI and Supervisor
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Jan Rehwinkel
Professor of Innate Immunology
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Jelena Bezbradica Mirkovic
Professor of Immunology
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Kim Midwood
Kennedy Director of Graduate Studies
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Mark Coles
Professor of Immunology and Lead for Industrial Strategy and Entrepreneurship
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Persephone Borrow
Professor of Viral Immunology
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Richard Cornall
Professor of Immunology, University Lecturer in Medicine, Group Head / PI
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Hal Drakesmith
Professor of Iron Biology
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Oliver Bannard
Sir Henry Dale Fellow
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Lieping Chen
Visiting Professor in Cancer Immunotherapy
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Rachael Bashford-Rogers
Group leader/PI
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Calliope Dendrou
Sir Henry Dale Fellow, Group Head / PI, Fellow and Supervisor
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Tim Elliott
Kidani Professor of Immuno-Oncology
What's new
Kennedy scientists join world-leading researchers in ‘pivotal’ study to help arthritis patients to live drug free
27 January 2026
The prospect of long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a new collaboration.
What determines the fate of a T cell?
20 January 2026
Research led by Dr Mariana Borsa at the Kennedy Institute has found that a cellular housekeeping mechanism called autophagy plays a major role in ensuring that T cells generate diverse progenies upon cell division. The findings, published in Nature Cell Biology, could help boost vaccine response in older adults.
Kennedy researchers contribute to UK-wide AI and bioscience training initiative
18 December 2025
Together with a group of Oxford researchers, Mark Coles, Professor of Immunology at the Kennedy Institute, will co-lead the Enabling Next-generation AI for a Bioscience-Led Economy (ENAIBLE) initiative.
Oxford and GSK launch Experimental Medicine Collaboration
18 November 2025
GSK invests £10 million over five years to establish the Experimental Medicine Collaboration with the University of Oxford.