Immunity
Our research is focussed on understanding the mechanisms of physiological and pathological immune responses. We study these immune mechanisms in a range of organs, relevant to human disease, including the skin, lung, kidney, the gastro-intestinal and the vascular systems.

Researchers in this research theme:
- Dr Imran Aziz
- Professor Alison Condliffe
- Professor Mike Cork
- Dr Simon Danby
- Dr Iwan Evans
- Dr Noémie Hamilton
- Dr Heba Ismail
- Professor Endre Kiss-Toth
- Dr Matt Kurien
- Dr Zena Lam
- Dr Richmond Muimo
- Miss Clare Muir
- Dr Martin Nicklin
- Professor Albert Ong
- Dr Lynne Prince
- Dr Lisa Parker
- Professor Stephen Renshaw
- Dr Andy Streets
- Dr Rachid Tazi-Ahnini
- Dr Heather Wilson
Sheffield Dermatology Research
Sheffield Dermatology Research comprises clinical and non-clinical staff with an interest in inflammatory skin disorders including atopic eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, alopecia areata and vitiligo.
Nephrology
Kidney Research in Sheffield dates back to the 1960s with Dr Margaret Platts as the first Reader in Nephrology in 1965 and Mr John Williams (Consultant Urologist) who performed the first kidney transplant in 1968.