Immunology

The Teaching Centre of Immunology is a hub for high-quality immunology teaching and training on programmes for medical and non-medical undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students, as well as clinical trainees and post-doctoral fellows.

King’s has a long-established reputation for excellence in immunology, starting with Peter Gorer’s fundamental discovery of murine H-2. Today, his legacy continues with King’s staff whose research expertise covers a wide range of interests in immunology, infection and inflammatory disease.

Our Immunology taught programme

Professor Steve Thompson, Head of Teaching Centre

Steve is a Professor of Immunology, Education & Widening Participation and Co-director of the Extended Medical Degree Programme at King's. He has over 25 years of research experience as an immunologist focusing on the design of novel immunotherapies for rheumatoid arthritis.

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Our Research

Researchers identify over 140 genes…

First extensive immune profiling of mice reveals a…

Research identifies link in the…

New research identifies molecules that maintain…

Unique immune cell could help stop…

A unique type of immune cell has been discovered…

Immunotherapy for peanut allergy…

Researchers from King’s have found that a…

Scientists find potential 'magic bullet'…

Researchers have found a therapy to reduce the…

Researchers to investigate the emotional…

Researchers from King’s College Hospital and the…

Common skin bacterium puts children with…

In a new study published today in the Journal of…

Cholesterol metabolism new target for…

New research from King’s College London published…

Scientists uncover beneficial effects of…

New research has uncovered a new link between…

Understanding Vitamin D trends in…

King's researchers identify relationship between…