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IRFLUVA STUDY

IRFLUVA STUDY

IRFLUVA Study - Improving the long-term Immune Response to the Flu Vaccine We are interested in healthy ageing and immune ageing. This trial aims to determine if a novel food supplement can improve protective immune responses to flu after a normal flu vaccine in people aged over 65 years.

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PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET

Posted on 21 August 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

We are actively looking for volunteers to take part in a study on healthy immune ageing. We aim to find out if a food supplement made from wheatgerm can increase […]

Meet the IRFLUVA research team, today introducing Professor Katja Simon

Posted on 21 August 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

Katja Simon is a global expert in immune ageing and a Distinguished Professor. She works at University of Oxford and Max Delbruck Centre (MDC). In early April, Katja Simon became […]

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR A HEALTHY IMMUNE-AGEING STUDY

Posted on 5 August 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

We enjoyed our day yesterday at the National Eisteddfod 2024 talking to visitors about the IRFLUVA study which starts in September. We were delighted to share our news about the […]

We are looking for volunteers to join our Healthy Ageing study- interested to learn more?

Posted on 24 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

We are looking for volunteers aged 65 years or older to take part in a healthy ageing study. The study begins in September 2024 and we are keen to hear […]

Meet the IRFLUVA team lead for infection…Dr Brad Spiller

Posted on 18 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

Brad is a Professor at Cardiff University and an expert on infection. His research focuses on infection in vulnerable people, novel diagnostics to detect infections, 'superbugs', the interactions between immune […]

Meet our ageing expert, who is also interested in accelerated ageing in space!

Posted on 7 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

Driven by her aspiration to become a scientific researcher, Ghada embarked on an academic journey, gaining a MSc and PhD research at the University of Strasbourg. In 2017, she moved […]

Meet the IRFLUVA research team doctor….

Posted on 6 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

Lucy is a medical doctor and spends most of her working week leading clinical research trials. She was born in Wales and grew up in the Valleys, before heading to […]

Do you want to learn more about the IRFLUVA Study? This is for you…

Posted on 5 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

Thank you for visiting the IRFLUVA Study blog - we hope that you find some of the content interesting. We are inviting volunteers to contact us if they are interested […]

Meet the IRFLUVA Research Team

Posted on 5 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

Our research team is composed of a variety of experts in immunology, ageing, flu and clinical research and this expertise makes our research study robust and we hope this ensures […]

Healthy Ageing Study – Volunteers needed

Posted on 4 June 2024 by IRFLUVA STUDY

We are looking for volunteers aged 65 years or older to take part in a healthy ageing study. The study begins in September 2024 and we are keen to hear […]