Department of Immunology & Inflammation at Imperial College London | Part of the Faculty of Medicine | Pioneering research into inflammatory and haematological conditions https://www.imperial.ac.uk/immunology-inflammation/https://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mtegjxtvgv2uHow does the immune system keep up with an ever-changing viral world? 🦠 In @nature.com, Prof Rosemary Boyton & @daltmann.bsky.social explore how SARS-CoV-2 research revealed that optimal protection balances immune memory with new variant-specific antibodies. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-026-02629-w18 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtegjxtvgv2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mofyvx3zbc26Scientists have mapped the most comprehensive blood proteome of lupus to date.🩸 The study has revealed new biomarkers and molecular patterns that could enable more personalised treatments for lupus.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/large-scale-proteomics-study-reveals-subgroups-of-lupus-paving-the-way-for-precision-medicine-/16 Jun 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofyvx3zbc26https://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mnudfd5udy2kNew evidence suggests osteoarthritis is not a collection of distinct diseases, but a single condition driven by shared biological pathways. Findings from the STEpUP OA study offers important insights to inform more targeted and effective treatments.🦵 👇️ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/study-of-knee-arthritis-tissue-reveals-biological-pathways-underlying-osteoarthritis-/09 Jun 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnudfd5udy2khttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mmqsvmpnxk2lImperial joins the SOLVE consortium to tackle the urgent lack of effective osteoarthritis treatments. Backed by £3m from @arthritisuk.bsky.social the team will identify patient subgroups to personalise care.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/imperial-joins-research-consortium-to-tackle-the-urgent-lack-of-effective-treatments-for-osteoarthritis/26 May 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqsvmpnxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mmejxdhq7c2yCongratulations to Prof Danny Altmann on his @acmedsci.bsky.social Fellowship 👏 An immunologist, Danny's pioneering work on HLA, T cell biology and post-viral conditions including Long Covid has advanced global understanding of immune responses. 👉 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/seven-imperial-professors-elected-fellows-of-the-academy-of-medical-sciences/21 May 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmejxdhq7c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mmbuflxzvc27"Research can improve care and outcomes for patients and the wider population." Prof Marina Botto is leading a new consortium funded by the MRC to support clinicians at critical stages in their research careers. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/new-south-west-london-consortium-established-to-support-clinical-research-careers-/20 May 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbuflxzvc27https://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mjjpx2algc26Congratulations to our Dr Shuchi Argrawal Singh, who has been awarded an @acmedsci.bsky.social Springboard Award! 🎉 The award offers support to biomedical researchers to help launch their research careers. ⤵️ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/two-imperial-researchers-awarded-academy-of-medical-sciences-springboard-awards/15 Apr 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjpx2algc26https://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mhxvtv2lns2dWe’re so excited to welcome so many prospective students to our Postgraduate Open Day today! 🎉 It's great to see so much interest in our MSc Immunology, MRes Experimental Biomolecular Sciences, and Mastering Lab Skills programmes.26 Mar 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxvtv2lns2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mgwp3qcc3c2fWe're proud to be the first department @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social to achieve Gold LEAF certification across all our research labs!🥇 This milestone was a community effort, with early-career researchers being our strongest advocates for sustainable practices.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/department-of-immunology-and-inflammation-achieves-gold-leaf-awards-across-all-research-lab-spaces/13 Mar 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwp3qcc3c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mflwqozxzk2uA multiple myeloma candidate, DTP3, with a new mode of action, is now in Phase 2 trials after positive Phase 1 results showed it kills cancer cells without toxicity to patients. Prof. Guido Franzoso and his team developed the first in-class drug.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/first-in-class-drug-candidate-for-multiple-myeloma-shows-promise-in-phase-1-trial/24 Feb 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflwqozxzk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mf4sqaulzs2qCurious about the work happening in our Centre of Myeloma Research? Join Sophie Ball for a behind‑the‑scenes look at the lab and hear what life is really like as a PhD student. Watch now👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/WBRrYr3HVCA18 Feb 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4sqaulzs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3meq54l3s4c2aWe're #hiring for new non‑clinical Assistant Professors! Keen to join us at the Department of Immunology and Inflammation? Make sure to select ‘Immunology and Inflammation’ as your first preference when applying. ✍️Apply by 11 March 2026. 👉 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=26843&jobTitle=Assistant+Professor+within+the+Faculty+of+Medicine+%2820+Positions%2913 Feb 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3meq54l3s4c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3me4entubws2wCongratulations to our Centre for Haematology and Centre for Inflammatory Disease for earning Silver in the Green Impact awards! 🌍🏆 Over 2,500 staff and students engaged in sustainability efforts this year through the Green Impact awards.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/platinum-success-for-four-green-impact-teams/05 Feb 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4entubws2whttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mdxfacaogc2w"We're hoping that our work will make clearer the underlying mechanisms and inform further clinical trials." Prof Danny Altmann comments in BBC News on a new Rossetta Stone study, which hopes to look for biomarkers for ME/CFS.👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8pnggl7zgo03 Feb 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxfacaogc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3mctxutpjyk2w“I’ve always been keen on teaching because if you see something interesting or discover something unusual, you want to share it.” We celebrate Professor Emerita Barbara Bain, who has spent five decades shaping haematology and medical education. Read more👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/celebrating-professor-barbara-bain-a-life-in-haematology-and-education/20 Jan 2026 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mctxutpjyk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3m7zeyt6adc2lWe're glad to see our MSc Immunology students at the @britsocimm.bsky.social conference earlier this month! Our master's students get an opportunity to immerse themselves in real-world research and conference culture as part of the programme. 👉 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/immunology/15 Dec 2025 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zeyt6adc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3m7pdnqyi5s2t£1.1m has been awarded by the @meassociation.org.uk to launch Rosetta Stone - a study to uncover shared pathways between ME/CFS and #LongCovid. The study will be the largest of its kind and pave the way for better treatments.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2025/11m-awarded-to-investigate-links-between-mecfs-and-long-covid/11 Dec 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pdnqyi5s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3m4vio4xmvk2r🚨 PhD Opportunity at @imperialimmuno.bsky.social! Join Dr Deena Iskander’s lab to explore how bone marrow inflammation affects haematopoiesis in Diamond-Blackfan anaemia. 📍Hammersmith Campus 💰£22,780/year + Home Tuition Apply now👇 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/investigating-impact-of-bone-marrow-inflammation-on-haematopoiesis-in-diamond-blackfan-anaemia-syndrome/?p18945505 Nov 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vio4xmvk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3m2qwt5uhhc2d🚨We're hiring! Join us as an Assistant / Associate / Chair (Professor) in Inflammation at our Hammersmith Campus. #AcademicJobs #Immunology 🔬 World-class research 📚 Supportive academic environment 💼 Competitive salary & benefits Apply by 10 Dec👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=25778&jobTitle=Assistant+%2F+Associate+%2F+Chair+%28Professor%29+in+Inflammation+%28Clinical+or+non-clinical%2909 Oct 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2qwt5uhhc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3lxwhnqslz22iA modified CAR-iNKT therapy that targets two markers (CD19 + CD133) eliminated a high-risk childhood leukaemia in mice, outperforming standard CAR-T therapy. 💉 This is a step toward more efficient treatments for children with leukaemia.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268073/modified-carinkt-therapy-more-effective-childhood/03 Sep 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwhnqslz22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3lxwbhqb2z22lJoin us on 18 Sept for our Patient & Public Engagement Event on acute leukaemia. 💬 Talks & roundtable discussions on ALL, MDS & AML 📌Hammersmith Hospital Campus Sponsored by @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social. Find out more 👉 imperial.ac.uk/events/197770/engagement-event-on-acute-laeukaemia/03 Sep 2025 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwbhqb2z22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3lp7t2pfcrs2d"Animal research forms a small but vital part of Imperial's world-leading biomedical research as we seek new ways to benefit human health." Prof Marina Botto responds to Imperial's Leader in Openness status from @animalresearch.bsky.social.👇 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264033/imperial-recognised-leadership-around-openness-animal/15 May 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7t2pfcrs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/imperialimmuno.bsky.social/post/3lmhesalssk2dResearchers from the @babrahaminst.bsky.social and Imperial have found that the lungs can generate good-quality B cell responses. They administered an inflammatory agent to mice through the nose and observed their immune response in the lungs. Read in @pnas.org👇 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.241685512210 Apr 2025 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:omwabzfvs32nrt55do6g4qpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhesalssk2d