Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine is committed to research excellence and is further enhancing the reputation of Queen’s University and Northern Ireland as a hub of innovation.
The Institute brings together world-class researchers, experts in the fields of immunology, microbiology, molecular and cell biology and clinical trials. Their collective focus is to understand why patients develop diseases and to make the discoveries which will lead to new therapies and improvements in their quality of life.
In particular, our research concentrates on the eye and circulatory system, inflammatory diseases of the lung and microbial (bacterial/viral) infections.
Collaboration is critical. We believe that our key strength is our approach to research – scientists and health professionals from different fields working together to tackle global health challenges from new perspectives. The Wellcome-Wolfson building has been designed to allow that to happen.
At the heart of everything we do is the goal of finding meaningful treatment for patients, making it work and having a local and global impact.
Keywords
- R Medicine (General)
- respiratory
- vision
- eyes
- infection
- immunity
- cardiovascular
- diabetes
- lung
- paedatrics
- microbiome
- heart disease
- infectious diseases
- copd
- ms
- virus
- eye disease
- amd
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Judit Barabas
- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences - Research Technician
- Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine
Person: Technical
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Peter Barabas
- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences - Research Fellow
- Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine
Person: Research
Research output
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201 TINF2 impairs mitophagy in diabetic cardiac cells using the newly developed vascularised-cardiac organoid from T2DM donor iPSCs
Kuburas, R., Setyaningsih, W. A. W., Tashkandi, A. J., Gorman, A. & Margariti, A., 09 Jun 2026, In: Heart (British Cardiovascular Society). 112, Suppl 1, p. A273-A274Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Absent pleocytosis in infant viral central nervous system infections reflects lymphocyte depletion and cytokine activation
Mills, C., Drummond, H., Groves, H. E., Umana, E. & Waterfield, T., 23 Jul 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 12 p., 6817.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adjudication of exacerbations in bronchiectasis using modified EMBARC criteria in the CLEAR Trial
O'Neill, B., Anand, R., Brown, J. S., Butler, F., McGarvey, L., O'Kane, C., Clarke, M., McAuley, D. F., Hill, A. T., De Soyza, A., Chalmers, J. D., Jackson, A., McCullough, B., Copeland, F., Elborn, J. S. & Bradley, J., 09 Jul 2026, (Early online date) In: ERJ Open Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile128 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Dataset for "High flow nasal therapy for acute type two respiratory failure: a systematic review"
Alnajada, A. A. R. (Creator), Blackwood, B. (Contributor), Mobrad, A. (Contributor), Akhtar, A. (Contributor), Pavlov, I. (Contributor) & Shyamsundar, M. (Contributor), F1000 Research Ltd, Apr 2021
DOI: 10.17034/4080c4eb-38f0-4c02-91ee-37129ceb65a6
Dataset
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ExtractMotifs package - R script designed to analyse data in a bind-n-seq strategy
An, S.-Q. (Contributor), Valvano, M. A. (Contributor), Yu, Y.-H. (Contributor), Webb, J. S. (Contributor) & Lopez Campos, G. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Mar 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8058236, https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8058236
Dataset
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Process evaluation of the sedation and weaning in children (SANDWICH) multicentre stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial
Jordan, J. (Creator), Tume, L. N. (Creator), Clarke, M. (Creator), McAuley, D. (Creator), McDowell, C. (Creator), McIlmurray, L. (Creator), Morris, K. (Creator), Peters, M. J. (Creator), Walsh, T. S. (Creator) & Blackwood, B. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 31 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.17034/d6506ceb-396f-438d-a7ab-47fc0bc8988e
Dataset
Prizes
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1st place at WWIEM 3rd year PhD symposiun
Butler, D. (Recipient) & Krasnodembskaya, A. (Recipient), 21 Mar 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1st prize oral presentation
Norman-Bruce, H. (Recipient), Umana, E. (Recipient), Mills, C. (Recipient), McCleary, D. (Recipient), Mitchell, H. (Recipient), McFetridge, L. (Recipient) & Waterfield, T. (Recipient), 20 Mar 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2007 James Andrew Trophy for Best Oral Presentation at the 8th Alumni Day Meeting Royal Victoria Hospital
Medina, R. (Recipient), 15 Sept 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Manipulation of the nucleoli by a powerful Dot/Icm T4SS protease effector
Schroeder, G. N. (Invited speaker)
09 Sept 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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11th International Conference on Legionella 2026
Schroeder, G. N. (Invited speaker)
06 Sept 2026 → 11 Sept 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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New study reveals how a dangerous bacterium disrupts blood vessel function
Curtis, T. (Contributor)
27 Jul 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press/Media
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Listeria outbreak - how worried should you be, according to experts
20/03/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Microbiology breakthrough may lead to better treatments in the fight against antibiotic resistance
15/01/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Student theses
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Anatomical and functional correlates in ischaemic retinal vein occlusion
Khayat, M. (Author), Lois, N. (Supervisor) & Williams, M. (Supervisor), Jul 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A neutrophilic InflaMMation derIved marker as a predictor of iNfEctioN and exacerbaTion (IMMINENT)
Murray, B. (Author), Taggart, C. (Supervisor) & Weldon, S. (Supervisor), Dec 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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An investigation of house dust mite proteases and their effect on calcium signalling and pro-inflammatory responses in asthma
Ouyang, X. (Author), Martin, L. (Supervisor), McGarvey, L. (Supervisor) & Reihill, J. (Supervisor), 03 Jul 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy