Infections with gut-dwelling parasitic worms are extraordinarily common. They cause feelings of ill health and represent a significant cost to society. Indeed, worm infections are one of the most significant factors that trap developing countries into poverty. Most infections are long term, lasting for years. During this time the parasitic worms damage the gut. The gut becomes inflamed and cells of the immune system enter the damaged tissue from the bloodstream. It is vital that mechanisms are in place to both limit the damage response and repair the damage when the infection has gone. My research aims to understand how damage to the gut is regulated and resolved, to understand how immune responses protect against gut dwelling worms and to explore methods to control Trichuris infections via novel drug discovery and vaccine development. Kathryn has published extensively in the field of immunity to infection and has been funded by the Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and MRC. Kathryn leads large research group and has successfully supervised through to completion over 20 PhD students.