Affiliated groups, networks and centres

Members of our academic and research community lead and contribute to a wide range of groups, centres and networks, both here at Imperial College London and further afield.

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Antimicrobial Research Collaborative

The Antimicrobial Research Collaborative (ARC@Imperial) consolidates world-leading, multidisciplinary research across Imperial College London to synergistically address the urgent global threat of antimicrobial resistance from a 'one health' perspective.

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Centre for Antimicrobial Optimisation

The Centre for Antimicrobial Optimisation (CAMO) brings together innovative, multidisciplinary research to optimise antimicrobial use and sustain the effectiveness of these drugs in the face of increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the absence of new treatments.

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Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology

The Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology (CBRB) is a cross-faculty, multidisciplinary research Centre, which represents the largest grouping of scientists and clinicians in the UK working on bacterial infection biology.

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Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health

The Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health at Imperial College London welcomes anyone and everyone who is concerned with the wellbeing of children, whether as a researcher, clinician, and educator of whatever discipline.

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IAVI Human Immunology Laboratory (HIL)

Founded in 2001 and located within the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the IAVI Human Immunology Laboratory (HIL) serves as the clinical immunology hub for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative’s vaccine development partnerships.

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Imperial Network for Vaccine Research

Led by Dr Chris Chiu, the objective of the Imperial Network for Vaccine Research is to tackle the most difficult questions facing the development and delivery of effective vaccines.

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Imperial Network of Excellence in Malaria

The Imperial Network of Excellence in Malaria is an interdisciplinary network of researchers at Imperial College London, united in the common aim of malaria eradication.

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London Biofoundry

Co-directed by Professor Paul Freemont, the London Biofoundry brings together research professionals with a wide range of skills and experiences together into a creative environment to drive innovation in engineering biology

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Molecular Diagnostic Unit

The Molecular Diagnostic Unit (MDU) specialises in providing fast, accurate diagnostic tests for the management of infectious and genetic diseases.

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NIHR HPRU in Healthcare Associated Infections and AMR

The NIHR HPRU in Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) recognises the different skills required to address the threat of AMR and HCAIs, and it brings together researchers from a range of disciplines and professions.

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NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Respiratory Infections

The mission of the NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections at Imperial College London is to support Public Health England (PHE) by creating a centre of excellence to design, conduct and share internationally-leading multidisciplinary health protection research.

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The Francis Crick Institute

Imperial College London is a founding university partner of the Francis Crick Institute, where a number of our academics lead satellite research groups.

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Future Vaccine Manufacturing Research (FVMR) Hub

The Future Vaccine Manufacturing Research (FVMR) Hub at Imperial focuses on improving existing vaccine manufacture and distribution and developing newer, more efficient technologies.

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Institute of Infection

The new Institute of Infection draws together Imperial’s world-leading expertise in infection science along with our research partners into a single entity, creating a community united by a common passion for ground-breaking, interdisciplinary infection research and education.

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