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
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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
Arthritis origins may begin before birth, study finds
12 August 2026
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis before birth, offering new insight into why rheumatoid arthritis attacks particular joints while sparing others.
Oxford researchers awarded ARIA funding to develop transformative anti-viral therapies
25 June 2026
Three innovative research projects aimed at transforming how we protect against respiratory viruses, led by teams at the University of Oxford, have secured funding through the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).
Natural compound may help boost vaccine responses in older adults
23 June 2026
Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) have found that a naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help improve vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing signs of immune system ageing.
Researchers uncover hidden mechanism behind a major cancer therapy target
9 June 2026
Kennedy researchers have revealed how one of the immune system's most important regulatory pathways operates at the earliest moments of T cell activation, providing new insights that could help improve cancer immunotherapy.