Welcome to 4i

UL's Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i) brings together like-minded researchers from across the University and distributed clinical campuses, in addition to the General Practice network affiliated with UL School of Medicine. The Centre provides the vision, sense of identity, support and guidance that enables existing and new researchers as they continue to contribute to medical knowledge.

Interventions

Researchers from this Centre determine the effectiveness of interventions, and establish the safety, cost-effectiveness & acceptability of those interventions. These interventions focus on translational research and on the integration of biomedical and clinical research in primary and secondary care.

Infections

Our clinical and laboratory programmes develop new insights into the underlying mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions and develop novel strategies to prevent or treat infectious diseases.

Inflammation

The acute phase response, to deal with tissue damage and infection, is diverse. Our researchers investigate processes ranging from acute inflammation associated with microbial infection of the skin through to chronic processes involved in atherosclerosis, respiratory, arthritis, and gastrointestinal diseases.

Immunity

Clinical and laboratory investigations of specific and non-specific components of the host (human) response to challenges.

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Latest News

Latest News
Paul Dillon Professor Colum Dunne and Dr Margaret Lawlor
20 Jun 2024

Head of School Professor Colum Dunne and Dr Kevin O’Sullivan win UL double Innovation Awards

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Professor Colum Dunne (Head of School)
20 Jun 2024

Head of School of Medicine Professor Colum Dunne appointed Honorary Professor at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)

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