The pathogenesis of viral infections
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The pathogenesis of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and other viruses
IRAS ID
361600
Contact name
Eddie C Y Wang
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff University
Duration of Study in the UK
10 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The overarching aim of this study is to dissect what determines host immune responses to viruses, with the intention that the gleaned understanding will help drive the development of therapies and the next generations of vaccines towards viruses in general, but also with the potential to re-target immunity towards other diseases such as cancers. Our research focuses on Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and other viral infections.
REC name
South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/SC/0298
Date of REC Opinion
30 Sep 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion