病毒学是对引起人类或动物疾病的病毒制剂的研究。这包括对毒力，病毒流行病学和对病毒的免疫反应的潜在机制的研究。该研究的目的是调查感染期间病原体的传播途径和行为，并利用该知识设计更好的治疗策略或疫苗，以改善人类健康。大学和研究所拥有进行病毒学研究的最先进设施，包括3级密闭（CL3）套件，流式细胞仪，基因组学和蛋白质组学设施
Virology is the study of the viral agents responsible for causing disease in humans or animals. This includes the study of underlying mechanisms of virulence, virus epidemiology and immune responses to viruses. The University of Liverpool's Institute of Infection and Global Health was established to bring together leading medical, veterinary and basic science researchers from across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. We also enjoy close and active collaboration with NHS colleagues through the Liverpool Health Partners Academic Health Science System.<br><br>Research in Virology is based in new laboratories in the Ronald Ross Building and ic2 Building on the main University city centre campus. Our research encompasses studies of the pathogenicity, diagnostics, identification, epidemiology and immune responses to a range of viral pathogens including: flaviviruses such as Japanese encephalitis virus and Zika virus, Ebola virus, Chikungunya virus, HIV, respiratory syncytial virus, cytomegalovirus and other herpesviruses. Techniques used include: diagnostic identification methods, flow cytometry, ELISA, epidemiology, transcriptomic and genomic technologies, proteomics and infection models.<br><br>The aims of the research are to investigate the transmission routes and behaviour of pathogens during infections and use this knowledge to design better therapeutic strategies or vaccines in order to improve the health of humans.