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.

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

Forecasting exacerbations in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations – episodes of worsening symptoms – are a leading…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

How do inflammation and asbestos exposure interact in developing pleural mesothelioma?

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Predicting what will happen to patients with fluid around their lung linked to lung cancer

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. Some patients with lung cancer develop…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

A new approach to diagnosing thoracic endometriosis

Endometriosis is where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb grow in…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Can pleural fluid cell differentiation accurately diagnose the cause of fluid around the lung?

Pleural effusion – a build-up of fluid around the lungs – can be caused by…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

Does inflammation play a role in pleural empyema?

Pleural empyema is a serious condition that develops when pus builds up in the…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

What causes patients to be readmitted to hospital after community-acquired pneumonia?

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

What puts patients at risk of pleural infection?

Pleural infection is an infection of the space between a person’s lungs and the wall…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease