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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Establishing a framework for trusted data sharing between ALSPAC and the South West SDE

The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) has followed around 30,000 participants…

Themes Mental health Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Reducing bias in research: Building better tools to combine study results

When researchers want to know whether something causes a health outcome, like whether a vitamin…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets

Using blood proteins to predict complications after heart surgery

When people have heart surgery, some develop serious complications afterwards. Two of the most common…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Treatment resistance and drug side effects in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental health condition where people may see, hear or believe things that…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Genetic evidence to prioritise intervention

Predicting patients’ risk of needing to return to hospital

Unplanned readmission to hospital reduces patients’ quality of life and puts extra pressure on the…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Do some symptoms of COVID-19 and long COVID typically occur together?

COVID-19 and long COVID are relatively new conditions. This means we don’t yet know much…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Predicting mental illness risk using health records

Serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets

Building a linked eye health data resource for AI research in the South West

Eye diseases such as cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Guidelines for using multiple imputation without bias in studies

In health research, it’s common to have missing information in study data. This missing…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets