Stephen Todryk

Stephen Todryk is a Professor of Immunology at Northumbria University, affiliated with the School of Geography and Natural Sciences and the Department of Applied Sciences. His research spans immunology, vaccines, and immune responses in diseases like malaria, chronic fatigue, and cardiovascular conditions.

• BSc in Applied & Human Biology, Aston University (1989)
• PhD in Bacterial Immunology, University of London (1995)

Stephen's work focuses on:

• Anti-microbial immunity in obstructive lung diseases
• Allergic responses in pulmonary systems
• Immune mechanisms in chronic fatigue and heart disease
• Cancer immunotherapy and T cell memory
• Vaccine development for malaria and viral infections

His recent publications explore SARS-CoV-2 vaccination responses, Clostridium difficile immunosenescence, and exercise-induced immune modulation. Key journals include Vaccines, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, and Biomolecules.

• Seed Funding (2022): Menstrual cycle impact on resistance exercise adaptation

Stephen has served on editorial boards of Immunology, PloS ONE, and Frontiers in Immunology. He has been actively involved in malaria vaccine research, cancer immunotherapy, and autoimmune studies since the 1990s.