Prof Saul Faust, Queen's Jubilee Honours
As part of the Southampton Coronavirus Response Fund, videos from members of the University community on how they're responding to the pandemic.
Our aim is to take a strategic approach to building connected networks with interdisciplinary collaboration at the heart of the life sciences community. Our mission is to facilitate fusions of expertise in research and education from a range of disciplines in order to broaden scientific opportunities and address key issues in health, society and enterprise.
Members of the Institute for Life Sciences are working with the global effort to better understand and address the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Here are a selection of research and stories:
COVID-19 RT-LAMP testing
A real world evaluation of improved sample preparation method for direct RT-LAMP testing for detection of COVID-19 demonstrated high accuracy in individuals with and without symptoms.
Study on lab-developed protein spikes
International study found the key properties of SARS-CoV-2 virus spikes which causes COVID-19 are consistent with those of several laboratory-developed protein spikes, designed to mimic the infectious virus.
Cov-Boost Study
Southampton Leads World-first COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Study
Study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
One third of patients hospitalised with severe COVID-19 still have lung changes after a year
Valneva vaccine study
Volunteers from the Southampton area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK.
Vaccine spike images
First images of cells exposed to COVID-19 vaccine reveal the production of native-like Coronavirus spikes.
PeRSo rollout
Rollout of personal respirators protecting NHS frontline staff during pandemic
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine trial
Southampton Professor to lead Janssen COVID-19 vaccine trial
Award honours to PeRSo developers
Developers of respirator for NHS frontline recognised in birthday honours.
COVID-19 research highlights
As part of the Southampton Coronavirus Response Fund, videos from members of the University community on how they're responding to the pandemic.
Supporting families during Covid
Supporting families with seriously ill children during COVID
British supercomputer quest against COVID-19
In a video for EPSRC, Professor Syma Khalid praised the UK's biomolecular simulation community for accelerating the quest for a Covid-19 vaccine and antivirals through a national supercomputing facility.
Covid Redox Analysis
New Perspective on Stress Pandemics and Human Resilience from the Analysis of COVID-19
Royal Academy Award to PeRSo team
Presidents’ Special Award from Royal Academy for ingenious PeRSo team
Encouraging results
The University and Synairgen plc have announced positive results from clinical trials of a drug (SNG001 - inhaled formulation of interferon beta) that may prevent worsening of COVID-19 in those most at risk.
Southampton COVID-19 saliva test
Southampton takes a leading role in evaluating regular COVID-19 infection testing for whole households by assessing a new weekly home-testing approach using saliva samples.
Effect of Coronavirus on Physical Activity
A study to understand the population effect of COVID-19 on people’s physical activity and wellbeing at different stages of the (respective) Governmental strategy to counteract this pandemic
Healthcare Technology Solutions
Respirator developed by University introduced on Southampton hospital's wards
Southampton volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trials
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials call for more volunteers from Southampton
South coast universities unite in COVID-19 mission
Innovative projects at Bournemouth, Portsmouth & Southampton universities have won funding through a regional competition by the Wessex Academic Health Science Centre.
Adolescent Health
Study into supporting ‘lost and anxious’ young people through the COVID-19 pandemic expanded into Ghana, Ethiopia, South Africa and India.
Molecular phenotyping for advanced diagnostics
DRAGON project to join fight against coronavirus
Study on impact of pandemic on global communities
‘Collaborative Outcomes study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times’ (COH-FIT)
Multiscale modelling & simulations
Multiscale modelling and simulations to help design new drugs and vaccines to combat the coronavirus
SHARE-Study
Study to address the concerns and needs of families with children and young people who have cancer during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Studying the structure of the glycans
Southampton scientists reveal the coronavirus camouflage that will aid hunt for vaccine
ACCORD (ACcelerating COVID-19 dRug Development)
Southampton to play leading role in fast-tracked COVID-19 treatment trial
Facemask testing solutions
University teams come together to ensure testing of PPE can keep up with demand
Adolescent Health
Real-time research aims to support ‘lost and anxious’ young people through COVID-19 pandemic
Wessex Academic Health Science Centre
University of Southampton launches Wessex Academic Health Science Centre COVID-19 response
Personal Respirator Prototype
Interdisciplinary team developing prototype protective equipment for frontline healthcare staff
Life Sciences Community
The Institute encourages collaboration through supporting interdisciplinary pilot projects and PhD studentships as well as investing in pivotal research themes. Our strategic themes are Health and Medicine, Living Systems, Life Technologies and Insights Through Data.
Resources - researchers are encouraged to connect and collaborate through a varied programme of conferences, seminars, workshops and poster sessions providing new environments for researchers to explore novel approaches to existing research.
Education - the Institute contributes to the development of interdisciplinary courses such as the MSc Biomedical Engineering.
Enterprise - our goal is to strengthen and develop links between the University and external partner.
Working together to make a difference
Life Sciences at Southampton breaks the traditional mould of solving problems within the confines of a discipline. We have an established reputation for working collaboratively, taking disruptive approaches through interdisciplinary team science.
Recognising the critical importance of interdisciplinary research, Southampton has invested in four Strategic Institutes: Life Sciences, Web Sciences, Marine and Maritime, and Photonics and Nanoelectronics. Our life science research is embedded in each Institute and strengthens our close partnerships with the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, NHS Foundation Trusts, regional government, enterprise and the Rosalind Franklin Institute and The Alan Turing Institute.
Work with us
Southampton, a partner of the world-leading SETsquared Business Incubator, prides itself on enterprise engagement and business generation, with Life Sciences working closely with the University’s Science Park and Future Worlds. We work with MedTech, Data and Pharma businesses, keeping sight of patient need, market pull and routes to technology adoption.
Our FortisNet project, for example, drives solutions to musculoskeletal disease and impairment, working with patients and the public, clinicians and enterprise to create a pipeline of products and processes for stronger, active bodies.
We welcome new partners and enquiries about our Life Sciences research, education and enterprise. Contact: IfLSAdmin@southampton.ac.uk