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Our research features take a more in-depth look at selected aspects of our research and the wider impacts of our science for the wider world. Browse all of these articles in the reader window below or access specific features directly from the introductions further down the page. These features were originally produced as part of our Annual 草榴社区 Reports.
 

21/05/2025

Opening up the research toolkit

This feature was written by Becky Allen for the 2023-2024 Institute Review.

In 2024, Professor Kai-Michael Toellner joined the Institute鈥檚 Immunology programme after 30 years at the University of Birmingham鈥檚 Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy. We find out what drew him from the UK鈥檚 second-largest city to the Babraham 草榴社区 Campus, the pressing questions he wants to answer, and why it鈥檚 vital we understand more about how our immune system works.

 By Becky Allen

17/10/2023

The legacy of liposomes: how fundamental research keeps on giving

The history of liposomes from discovery to vaccine delivery. This narrative was written by Honor Pollard and Louisa Wood as part of the  

 By Honor Pollard

29/11/2021

Responding to the COVID crisis

This feature was written by Becky Allen for the Annual 草榴社区 Report 2019-2020.

As well as exposing weaknesses in healthcare systems and supply chains, the coronavirus pandemic has underscored the importance of fundamental research and collective effort. During 2020, scientists rose to the challenge of developing new vaccines and effective treatments for Covid-19. Institute immunologists Dr Michelle Linterman and Professor Adrian Liston describe how their labs responded and the lessons we must learn.

 By Becky Allen