°×С½ãÂÛ̳ IIT celebrates Pears Building first anniversary
30 September 2022
A world-class centre of excellence dedicated to the study of the human immune system, the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Institute of Immunity and Transplantation is celebrating its first year of work and achievements since their official move to the Pears Building, Hampstead.
A collaboration between °×С½ãÂÛ̳, the Royal Free Charity,Ìýand the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, the Pears BuildingÌýis the new home of the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Institute of Immunity and Transplantation. The IIT brings togetherÌýthe clinical excellence of the Royal Free London’s hospitals and the research excellence of scientists at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
The Pears Building accommodates up to 200 researchers in custom-built laboratories and research & teaching areas.ÌýThe top floors of the building provide accommodation for patients who are participatingÌýin research trials.Ìý
“The °×С½ãÂÛ̳ IIT is dedicated to the patient-focused research of the human immune system. We are developing treatments to ‘turn up’ the immune system to respond to a threat from, say, a coronavirus, or to recognise cancer cells as a danger. We also explore ‘turning down’ the immune system in order to stop the rejection of transplanted organs and to treat autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis."
Professor Hans Stauss
Director, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Institute of Immunity and Transplantation
One year on...
We take a look back over the past year at some of our highlights, fromÌýplaying a key roleÌýin vital COVID-19 research andÌýstem-cell and gene therapy treatments to open days and events for local students.Ìý
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Further information
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ News:ÌýNew state-of-the-art centre for immune disease opens
- IIT news:ÌýNew Pears Building is fantastic opportunity for patient-focussed research and treatments
- The Pears Building
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