COVID-19 Research and News from the College of Medicine and Health

From virology to immunology our researchers are continuing to contribute to the global effort to counter the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. Our staff and students have also supported the NHS by volunteering their time to fight the outbreak, and through Birmingham Health Partners across the wider West Midlands region, we are mobilised on several fronts to stop the virus and save lives.

Our research updates on how COVID-19 affects pregnant women

MAPPING THE VIRUS 2: ANSWERING YOUR #COVID19 QUESTIONS

Mapping the Virus 2: Answering your #Covid19 questions

Our experts' commentary

Has a year with no hugs damaged our immunity? | The Times | Professor Janet Lord
"We should all be wearing masks to save lives" - Birmingham experts lead calls for compulsory cover-up | Birmingham Mail | Professor KK Cheng
Plan for restarting travel by relying on testing "not feasible" | Business Traveller | Professor Alan McNally
AstraZeneca vaccine: what now for rollout in the UK and Europe? | The Conversation | Dr Anthony Cox

Major £2.2m research project aims to improve treatment and understanding of Long COVID

The University of Birmingham has received £2.2m in government funding to improve the treatment, causes and symptoms of so-called Long COVID in non-hospitalised patients.

Latest updates

Our incredible students WHO ralliED against the pandemic IN 2020

Members of the Helping Hands group updates us on how they have been helping NHS workers during the pandemic

My placement experience on a COVID ward at the Children’s Hospital | Sarah Cribben | Child's Nursing Student
Assisting in the fight against COVID-19; my experience on a liver ward | Uchenna Odunukwe | Medical Student
My experience volunteering at Birmingham City Eye Hospital | Neha Mehta | Dentistry Student
My experience of working in R&D | Lylah Irshad | Medical Student
My volunteer story at Pyramid Pharmacy | Aneesa Ahmed | Pharmacy Student
My experience as a 2020 response volunteer | Delan Hadad | Dentistry Student

Find out how the University continues to come together to fight COVID-19

Our incredible students WHO ralliED against the pandemic IN 2020

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