Cambridge Infectious Diseases initiative launched

CID is a multidisciplinary community of researchers in and around the University of Cambridge. Its objective is to provide a major contribution to reducing the global burden and impact of infectious disease through research and education that spans disciplines in fundamental and applied fields.

"A key objective of Cambridge Infectious Diseases is to build capacity in infectious disease research and teaching by attracting new research partnerships and funding," said Professor Duncan Maskell, Head of the Veterinary School and Chair of the CID steering committee. "This should enable and facilitate Cambridge researchers to have greater impact on global health and quality of life."

The University houses a large number of internationally recognised research groups that are involved in teaching and research in infectious disease. It also benefits from a number of collaborations with other leading institutes who specialise in this field.

Some of the key objectives of CID include:

• Enhancing research collaboration and develop a comprehensive community of infectious disease researchers

• Expanding flagship research areas that address global challenges in infectious disease

• Enhancing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes

• Developing collaborative research and education programmes in disease-endemic countries

• Promoting investment in world-class facilities for infectious disease research