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Professor Robert Heyderman

Professor of Infectious Diseases & International Health
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Institute: UCL

 

Biography

Rob Heydermans UK and Africa-based research focuses on the the microbial and immunological basis of severe infection caused by mucosal pathogens and their prevention through vaccination; the regulation of inflammation; and the diagnosis & management of meningitis and sepsis. He has recently established the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Mucosal Pathogens (MPRU), which is a translational programme addressing the limitations in the long-term effectiveness of existing vaccines though new approaches to interrupting pathogen carriage/transmission in lower and middle income countries (LMICs). 

 

Key Publications

A list of publications can be found here

 

Web Links of Interest

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infection-immunity/

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