Image: Chlamydia by David Goulding, Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteClinical Infection Research Group Edinburgh
A Central Hub for Clinical Infection Research in Lothian
Clinical Infection Research Group Edinburgh is a collaborative organisation bringing together researchers from across NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh, and our partners further afield in healthcare, academia, and industry.
OUR LATEST NEWS
New CIRG Paper
Congratulations to CIRG members, Anna Gordon and Claire Mackintosh, on their recent publication
New Journal Article Published
Congratulations to our former research fellow Alexandria Chung and Clinical Director of RIDU Claire Mackintosh on their recent publication on addressing the needs of people who inject drugs
JOIN THE TEAM
We are now looking for our Clinical Research Fellow for 2025-2026 !!
OUR ANNUAL REPORTS
We report annually on the Clinical Infection Research Group’s activity which goes from strength to strength.
OUR KEY AIMS
To develop research capacity within the infection medicine specialities
To maximise synergies between the NHS and University and foster joint research between both groups
To develop and maintain a single register of Clinical Infection Research in Lothian
To identify priority areas for research, building on existing strengths and future ambitions
To provide an administrative framework to help support clinical infection research
To establish and promote the profile of the CIRG
To support junior clinician scientists in the advance of their research careers
To foster links for infection researchers within and outwith Edinburgh
To provide financial governance to allow ongoing funding for nursing and administrative support, utilizing existing NHS Lothian support structures and specialty specific capacity
GET INVOLVED
Get in touch if you have any questions about our research, if you’d like to get involved with a project, or to join the volunteer register.
