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Picture of the Research Group for Infection and Microbiology from IBA UiB, Solstrand, 2023.
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The Infection and Microbiology Research Group, under the leadership of Professor Rebecca Cox, comprises 30 academic and technical staff. Since our establishment in 2013, we published >500 high-impact papers and conducted extensive clinical and epidemiological studies involving 7000 patients.
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Our research strategy is based on three pillars: Infections, pathogenesis, and interventions aiming to be a leader in
- Pandemic Respiratory Viral Infections
- Severe Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Tropical Diseases
Our mission is to reduce the burden of illness and death from infectious diseases through six key objectives:
- Investigate outbreak infections and disease manifestations
- Understand disease mechanisms to identify treatment targets.
- Develop clinical interventions, including vaccines, to reduce disease burden.
- Disseminate evidence-based knowledge to improve patient care.
- Foster young talent and next-generation researchers.
- Promote national and international interdisciplinary collaborative research.
We lead three centers and have subgroups including:
The Influenza Centre: Concentrating on preventing and controlling influenza, with core funding from the Norwegian Department of Health and Care Services: led by Professor Rebecca Cox.
: Addressing antimicrobial resistance through interdisciplinary approaches, with funding from Trond Mohn Foundation, led by Professor Nina Langeland.
The Research group for Tropical Infectious Diseases: Conducting studies on tropical infectious diseases, with core funding from the Norwegian Department of Health and Care Services led by Professor Nina Langeland.
: A multidisciplinary team focused on basic and clinical COVID-19 research, led by Professors Rebecca Cox and Nina Langeland, collaborating across five institutions.
The Streptococcal Interest Group (SIG): Focused on infections primarily caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and S. dysgalactiae, led by Professor Steinar Skrede.
: Investigating health service-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.
Securing external funding is a priority, enabling us to pursue ambitious research projects and attract top-tier talent. 听
The CryptoTT project will assess the clinical effectiveness of LED-microscopy of Auramine Phenol stained fecal smear (LED-AP) testing, in conjunction with access to targeted drug treatment, in reducing the duration of cryptosporidiosis-induced diarrhea. Read more about the project here: CryptoTT