Airborne Infectious Agents & Allergens MSc – (M.Sc.)

Infectious diseases have a huge impact on the health of humans, animals and plants. The emergence of old and new pathogens, wide spread allergens originating from pollen and spores that trigger hay fever and asthma demonstrates why research is imperative. This unique programme meets the demands of curious minds of young scientists, nurses and clinicians in this field.
In our theoretical and translational scientific research programmes, experts of international standing work together at the frontiers of plant and human health to translate negative impacts of the airborne infectious agents and allergens into positive outcome. They address dispersal mechanisms and forecasting of airborne particles, host-microbe interactions, allergens, new molecular and immunological diagnostic platforms for the prevention and cure of infections and allergies.

Dispersal of airborne particles, forecasting and modelling, detection and diagnostics, forensics, palynology, allergy, host-pathogen interactions and immunology are the specialised subjects.

his MSc introduces exciting new themes that reflect the research excellence within the NPARU Division of Institute of Science and the Environment at University of Worcester. Students will benefit from working in the first-class teaching facilities, molecular, immunological, microbial, forensics and imaging laboratories. The affiliated staff are the UK’s best in theoretical and translational research.

You will have contact with first-class teaching staff who will challenge you to consider the impact of all the elements of infectious agents and allergens. You will be in a professional dynamic environment with strong links with agricultural and biotech industry, clinical trials and international centres.