top of page
Latest news


New research seeks to boost immune system’s ability to kill cancer
Southampton researchers are investigating an immune cell that can fight cancer. They aim to better understand why certain ‘natural killer...
Jun 8, 2023


UK-wide COVID-19 vaccine study reports long-term third dose booster protection
Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide...
May 31, 2023


Southampton-led study identifies promising acne treatment
New research has found that a drug used to treat high blood pressure could help women with persistent acne. SAFA is the first large-scale...
May 22, 2023


Baby RSV hospitalisations fall by 83 percent in trial
New results from an international study show a treatment could greatly reduce the number of babies admitted to hospital with a common...
May 19, 2023


Rapid test team raise £2M to help patients get the right antibiotic faster
Southampton researchers have created a potentially life-saving test that can quickly find out which antibiotics will and won’t work for...
Mar 13, 2023


Southampton professor receives OBE at Buckingham Palace
Professor Saul Faust has received his OBE for COVID-19 vaccine research. He was presented the honour by the Prince of Wales last week in...
Mar 3, 2023


Funding boost for biofilms research and innovation
Southampton researchers are set to benefit from further funding for world-class biofilms research and innovation. The Biotechnology and...
Nov 30, 2022


Parents urged to support new research tackling RSV infections in babies
Parents in the Southampton area are being urged to support a new respiratory virus study. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is one of the...
Nov 11, 2022


‘Good’ bacteria could offer protection in new meningitis vaccine
Southampton researchers are using a protective bacteria that naturally lives in our nose to develop a new meningitis vaccine. Dr Adam...
Oct 21, 2022
bottom of page

