A cure for the common cold has eluded scientists for more than half a century. For many people, catching a cold can be an innocuous annoyance, but for those individuals with existing lung diseases such as asthma, a cold can be extremely dangerous. Despite extensive scientific investigation, there is still no vaccine or treatment for Rhinovirus, the primary cause of the common cold.

In this talk, Dr Peter Barlow will give an overview of the work that has taken place over the past 50 years in terms of finding a cure for the common cold. In addition, he will highlight recent exciting developments in this area, including how molecules found in the human immune system could hold the key to solving the tricky problem that this virus poses.