Dr Caroline Weight
Lecturer in Respiratory Infection and ImmunityResearch Overview
Respiratory pathogens must interact with and negotiate colonisation of the specialised epithelial cells that line the nose. These cells form a protective barrier and contact with pathogens triggers immune responses that lead to production of protective immunity. This process changes with age, environmental factors, and the respiratory microbiome. We use state-of-the-art models and advanced imaging technology to study how interactions of bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae affect the respiratory epithelium.
Current Teaching
2026-2027
BIOS4102 - Molecules to Cells (Module Organiser)
BIOS6202 - Global Health Challenges (Deputy Module Organiser)
BIOS7103 - Emerging Therapeutics in Immunology
BIOS6001 and BIOS7001 - Dissertation project supervisor
Previously:
BIOL112 - Cell Structure and Function (Module Organiser)
BIOL243 - Medical Microbiology
BIOL334 - New and Emerging Microbial Pathogens
BIOL387(a) - Literature Review and Research Project
BIOL444 - Models of Disease
BIOL469 - MSci Literature Review and Research Project
My Role
- Early Career Researcher Training Tutor for BLS
- International Teaching Partnership Coordinator
External Roles
- ECR Editorial Board Member for Immunotherapy Advances
- Co-lead on Respiratory Working Group for ICCARP
- Editor for Frontiers Cellular and Infection Microbiology special issue
- FCRI Committee Member
PhD Supervision Interests
Self-funded Masters by Research students welcomePlease email c.weight@lancaster.ac.uk for opportunities and more information.
Selected Publications
International Consortium for the Classification of Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP), Short, E., Calimport, S., Bentley, B. 30/04/2025 In: GeroScience. 47, 2, p. 1713-1720. 8 p.
Journal article
Rosenheim, J., Weight, C. 31/12/2024 In: Nature Communications. 15, 13 p.
Journal article
Chan, J.M., Ramos-Sevillano, E., Betts, M., Wilson, H.U., Weight, C., Houhou-Ousalah, A., Pollara, G., Brown, J.S., Heyderman, R.S. 7/05/2024 In: Infection and Immunity. 92, 5
Journal article
All Publications
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01/08/2025 → 31/07/2026
Research
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31/03/2025 → 30/03/2027
Research
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Participation in conference - Academic
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School Engagement
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Hosting a Non-Academic Visitor
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Member of Advisory Panel
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Oral presentation
Visiting an external academic institution
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Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
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Oral presentation
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Other
Participation in conference - Academic
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Editorial activity
Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize (including medals and awards)
- Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity