Themes
The Centre has a range of expertise which has enabled the creation of a robust research and development pipeline. This pipeline has been divided into 9 themes, each working in unity with the other.
Microbial Genomics
Dr Kate Baker
Genetic and molecular characterisation of vaccine targets informing the development of new and/or improved vaccines.
Vaccine Antigen Discovery and Formulation
Dr Ben Makepeace and Dr Marie Yang
Use of high-throughput - omics technologies to identify vaccine targets and evaluation of innovative materials to enhance immunogenicity.
Pre-Clinical Assessment Models
Provision of robust and clinically relevant in vivo disease models for testing of existing and new vaccines.
Immune Correlates of Protection
Understanding of the cellular and immunological mechanisms associated with vaccine-induced protection to inform vaccine design.
Early and Late Phase Clinical Trials
Prof Neil French and Dr Lance Turtle
Testing of innovative materials to optimise formulation and enhance the immunogenicity of vaccine candidates.
Measuring the Value of Vaccines
Prof Jonathan Rushton and Dr Dan Hungerford
Describing the burden and epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases and measuring the performance of vaccine programmes.
Veterinary Vaccines
Development and testing of veterinary vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases in cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.