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

    wangec@cardiff.ac.uk

  • 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