Transforming Lives through Data-driven Innovation

Inflammation and Immunity is an innovative, UK-wide research Driver Programme funded by Health Data Research UK. Our mission is to transform our understanding of inflammation-mediated conditions by laying the ‘data foundations’ needed to accelerate data-driven healthcare innovation.

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Get to know our dynamic community of analysts, researchers, service professionals and public contributors.

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We are excited to announce two job opportunities—Grade 8 Senior Researcher and Grade 7 Health Data Scientist—within the HDR UK-funded Inflammation and Immunity Research Driver Programme. 

Curious to know more? Dive into our latest news stories and blog posts below to gain a deeper understanding of our activities, people and research.

Several pieces of paper reading "asthma", "coughing", "lung disease" etc

A systematic review and meta-analysis provides fresh insights into the achievement of clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologic therapies.

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The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team participated in an innovative online course titled Science Communication through Poetry.

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In October 2024, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) celebrated patient and public contributors at its first Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) event in Manchester.