Cellular Medicine
Institute of Cellular Medicine
Cellular Medicine combines laboratory based research outcomes with their translation to improve patient care. Newcastle Biomedicine's research groups concentrate on cell mediated responses in chronic conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, diabetes, lung disease and chronic liver disease. The outcomes from research in Cellular Medicine are used in clinical settings for example, to help minimise the rejection of organs in transplant patients, and to help prevent pre-term deliveries. Each of our research groups has been developed around the internationally recognised clinical programmes in Newcastle, including the most comprehensive transplant programme in a single centre in the UK.
Our broad areas of research include:
- looking at how cells interact with each other in inflammation and transplantation.
- identifying which signals within cells in different organs and tissues respond to inflammatory stimuli and looking at how cells respond to injury and inflammation in order to repair damage.
- discovering new ways in which patients can be treated with antibodies or cells that will ameliorate inflammation and tissue damage.
The aim is to develop clear strategies to ensure that key research discoveries are rapidly translated into improvement in patient care.
