Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccines

From rapid diagnostics to personalised therapeutics and next‑generation vaccines, research at Edinburgh links discovery and clinical trials with infection prevention, equitable delivery, and the ethics and trust that determine uptake.

This theme advances the full pipeline from discovery to delivery, connecting laboratory science, engineering and data analytics with clinical trials and real‑world implementation. 

Research spans novel diagnostic and surveillance tools, drug and vaccine development and testing, and precision/personalised approaches that tailor prevention and treatment to patients and populations. Case management, infection prevention strategies and therapeutic care practices are evaluated alongside health‑systems performance, governance and equity. 

Social, ethical and cultural dimensions of development, uptake and trust are embedded throughout to ensure innovations are effective, acceptable and accessible. Partnerships with public, policy and industry stakeholders strengthen translation, preparedness and impact across diverse settings.

Researchers within this theme

NameAffiliation
Lesley AllisonNHS Lothian
CJ AndersonInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Till BachmannInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Kenny BaillieInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Keith BallingallMoredun Research Institute
Paul BarlowSchool of Chemistry
Marcelo BarriaCentre for Clinical Brain Sciences
Debby BogaertInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Helen BridleHeriot Watt University
Dominic CampopianoSchool of Chemistry
Steve CunninghamInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Kate CuschieriNHS Lothian
Kev DhaliwalInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
David DockrellInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Rodger DuffinInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Katherine DunnSchool of Engineering
Emmanuel EpelleSchool of Engineering
Jonathan FallowfieldInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Yi FengInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Melita GordonUsher Institute
Stephen GordonInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Mohini GrayInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Nicola GrayInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Jüergen HaasInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Adam HillInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Andrew HorneInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Steve JenkinsInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Frank KatzerMoredun Research Institute
Feng LiInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Wei-Yu LuInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Cait MacPheeSchool of Physics and Astronomy
Laura McCullochInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Luke McNallySchool of Biological Sciences
Tom McNeillyMoredun Research Institute
Toni MeySchool of Chemistry
Beth MillsInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Ananda MirchandaniInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Chelsea MorroniInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Clare MuirInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Alasdair NisbetMoredun Research Institute
Tanja OpriessnigMoredun Research Institute
Wilson PoonSchool of Physics and Astronomy
Anura RambukkanaInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Konrad RawlikInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Mara RocchiMoredun Research Institute
Adriano RossiInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Jürgen SchwarzeInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Mariela ScorttiInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Manu Shankar-HariInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Craig StevensEdinburgh Napier University
Mike TannerHeriott Watt University
Surabhi TaoriNHS Lothian
Kate TempletonNHS Lothian
Simon TitmussSchool of Physics and Astronomy
Marc VendrellInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Sarah WalmsleyInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Tim WalshRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Chengcan YaoInstitute for Regeneration and Repair