Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

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Investigating the hidden drivers of food selection

Some animals can sense when they’re missing important nutrients and change their eating habits to…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Predicting the risk of young people developing anxiety and depression

The number of adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression is increasing. We need to find better…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Exploring impact of mepolizumab treatment for asthma on brain structures and wellbeing

Patients with severe asthma are often affected by anxiety, depression and other conditions that influence…
  • Theme Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Airways diseases

Exploring associations between asthma and mental health disorders

Asthma is a very common lung condition. In the UK, 7.2 million people have asthma.
  • Themes Mental health Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Airways diseases

The Mother Nature Programme

Developing and testing a nature-based intervention for mothers with postnatal depression
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Mental health and online activity – exploring training needs

Young people – aged 16-24 – are more likely to use digital technology to access…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Improving access to school-based physical activity for young people with type 1 diabetes

Research shows that physical activity improves blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity and heart health as…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Understanding the role of AI in improving prostate cancer care

Healthcare providers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to support clinical decision-making, especially in the…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Capturing ethnicity in COVID-19 research

Health outcomes can vary depending on a person’s ethnicity. For example, people from some ethnic…
  • Theme Translational data science
  • Workstream Large, complex datasets