Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Located within the Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, the Centre for Health Immunology Microbiology and Environment (CHIME), was established following the amalgamation of the Occupational and Environmental Public Health R&I group and the Microbiology and Infection R&I group. CHIME brings together expertise in areas that impact positively on population health with particular expertise in occupational, environmental and public health issues including the prevention of communicable disease, water and air quality, living conditions, working conditions and food safety; Bioaerosol assessment and control, decontamination using ozone (https://ozoneresearchgroup.co.uk/) and innovative ways of identifying and diagnosing infection and implementation of novel infection control strategies using contemporary antimicrobial treatments.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Rebecca Aicheler
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Immunology
- Centre for Health Immunology Microbiology and Environment (CHIME)
- Microbiology & Infection
Person: Academic
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Mike Beeton
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Reader in Medical Microbiology
- Centre for Health Immunology Microbiology and Environment (CHIME)
- Microbiology & Infection
Person: Academic
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James Blaxland
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
- Centre for Health Immunology Microbiology and Environment (CHIME)
- Microbiology & Infection
Person: Academic
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Editorial: Novel interventions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
Salmon, R., Karani, G. & Thomas, D. R., 18 Feb 2026, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 14, 1796513.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Preparation and Characterization of Niosomes Containing Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides WSKK11 and WSRR11
Phosri, S., Tastub, S., Kheawfu, K., Intharuksa, A., Daduang, S., Maddocks, S. E. & Theansungnoen, T., 25 Jan 2026, In: ACS Omega. 11, 5, p. 8446-8456 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When Are Decentralised Non-Potable Water Systems Environmentally and Financially Viable? Evidence from a Water–Energy–GHG Evaluation of a Healthcare Facility in an Arid City
Seguela, G., Littlewood, J. R. & Karani, G., 16 Mar 2026, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 18, 6, 2932.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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