Morgan Bryan Paul

Prof. Morgan Bryan Paul is a Professor of Immunology and Director of the Systems Immunity Research Institute at Cardiff University. His career includes roles such as Dean of Medicine, Head of School, and Dean of Research within the School of Medicine. He holds clinical accreditation in Chemical Pathology and remains clinically active.

Education:

• BSc (1st Class Hons) Medical Biochemistry (1977)
• MBBCh (Wales, 1980)
• PhD (Wales, 1984)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath, 1997)

Research Interests: Focuses on Complement Biology, Innate Immunity, Neuroinflammation, and Neurodegeneration. His work bridges basic science and translational research, with contributions to understanding complement dysregulation in diseases like Alzheimer’s and atherosclerosis.

Grants & Funding: Leads major initiatives including a £5.7M Wellcome Trust Consortium on neuroimmunology and mood disorders. Current grants involve collaborations with GSK, MS Society, and Fight for Sight, totaling over £10M. Themes include microbial pathogenesis, inflammatory biomarkers, and retinal disease prediction through complement profiling.

Awards:

• Spinoza Professorship (2012)
• Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship (1999)
• Council Member, Medical Research Council (2011–present)

Labs & Leadership: Directs the Systems Immunity Research Institute, a multidisciplinary hub for immune system research. Previously chaired the European Complement Network (2001–2007) and the International Complement Society (2011–2013).