St George's Vaccine Institute

Are you a midwife?

We’d love to hear your thoughts on vaccination in pregnancy.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stgeorges/midwife-knowledge-and-attitudes-towards-vaccination-in-pregnancy

For further information please email [email protected] or call
020 8725 5382.

How does a nurse's role evolve whilst working in Clinical Research? 🔬🧪

Our very own Shehnaz breaks it down:

"When I started my new role as a Research Nurse, I had basic knowledge of how a research unit works, as I had seen it through the eyes of someone who had little experience of dealing with research at the time when I worked as a Hemodialysis Specialist Nurse."

"As I moved into the role of Clinical Research Nurse, I realised that the area of research is much wider. I learnt how different teams, such as the Clinical Team (fellows and nurses), Project Management Team (admins and project managers), and Laboratory Team, work together on a research project. I learned how local and commercial studies are conducted."

"I started as a beginner, and now I work as a Lead Nurse for various local and commercial studies with large recruitment numbers. Although I always saw myself as quite an organised person, being in research has brushed up my skills in managing activities across different teams, liaising with team members to coordinate study-related tasks. There is a much larger and broader team required to deliver a successful research project, including areas such as Research Pharmacy, wards, vaccine clinics, and laboratories that help us conduct these studies."

"I love working on vaccine and non-vaccine research projects and being part of wider research teams that create meaningful change in people’s lives through impactful research."

Every blood sample has a journey. 🩸

Our Research Nurse, Suruchi Gurung, has put together a poster to explain.

From careful collection and secure transportation to precise laboratory analysis, each step plays a vital role in delivering reliable results. Behind every tube is a commitment to accuracy, quality, and advancing healthcare through science.

Could you help us find a vaccine against Paratyphoid A Fever?

Here at the St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we're looking for volunteers to help us beat paratyphoid A fever.

For further information please visit: https://ovg.to/bivsg

Or contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0208 725 2316

SGVI Team Showcases Research at ESPID 2026 🧪👩‍🔬

Members of the SGVI team attended the ESPID Annual Meeting in Bologna, Italy, from 1–5 June 2026. 🎉

ESPID brings together researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals committed to advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and management of paediatric infectious diseases worldwide.

We are proud that several members of our team contributed to the conference and presented their research to an international audience:

Dr Zeynep Ergenc chaired the Oral Presentation Session on Fungal Infections and Immunocompromised Children, represented Young ESPID at the Young ESPID AGM as a representative for the Committee of Scientific Affairs and Awards, and participated in the ESPID Research Master Class. She also presented a poster titled Epidemiological Trends of Invasive Fungal Infections in a Paediatric Hospital in London: A Five-Year Retrospective Study.

Dr Caroline Hedley delivered an oral presentation on Epidemiology of Neonatal Candidiasis in England: Data from the neonIN Surveillance Network.

Dr Clinta Cleetus presented a poster on Demographic Representation of Participants at a Major London Paediatric Vaccine Trial Site: 2021–2026.

Dr Aidan Matthews presented a poster on A National Audit on Paediatric Suppurative Intracranial Infections.

Dr Leonie Lewis presented a poster on Interventions to Improve Vaccine Uptake in Immunocompromised Children and Young People: A Systematic Review.

Dr Esther Blakey presented a poster on Improved Diagnostics for Paediatric Tuberculosis: A Feasibility Study of Tika Culture to Reliably Detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Paediatric Faecal Samples.

Congratulations to all colleagues who represented SGVI at this year's conference and contributed to showcasing our research and expertise on an international stage.🎉🌍

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for International Clinical Trials Day at NIHR St George’s Clinical Research Facility 💙

It was fantastic to come together to celebrate the impact of clinical research, connect with patients, staff and researchers, share stories, and highlight how research continues to shape the future of healthcare.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, took part in wellbeing checks, spoke with our teams, and helped make the event such a success ✨

We’re excited to invite you to our International Clinical Trials Day event at NIHR St George’s Clinical Research Facility 💙

Come and discover how clinical research is helping shape the future of healthcare, meet the teams behind current studies, hear patient stories, and learn how you can get involved.

🗓 Wednesday 20 May 2026
⏰ 11am–1pm
📍 Hyde Park Room, St George’s Hospital

Free wellbeing checks, light lunch & refreshments provided ✨

Our team at SGVI had a wonderful time visiting Burntwood School to talk to students about careers in clinical research and science 🧪📚
It was amazing sharing our experiences and encouraging the next generation to explore opportunities in STEM.

Exciting news! 🎉

The EQUIP study (Evaluation of vaccine hesitancy amongst midwives by QUestonnaire and Impact assessment of educational material to support vaccine uptake during Pregnancy) led by Chief Investigator, Dr Eva Galiza is now listed on the Royal College of Midwives website under Current Research Studies!

Read more on the Research - Royal College of Midwives website.

We reached out to local GPs with an invitation to take part in a discussion group, designed to gather valuable insights into how we can strengthen our engagement with primary care professionals.
The aim of these conversations is to better understand GPs’ perspectives, preferences, and potential barriers to involvement, so that we can develop more effective and meaningful ways of connecting with them and encouraging their participation in our research initiatives at the SGVI.