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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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

Does time-restricted eating in children improve metabolic health?

This project will explore whether time-restricted eating can improve metabolic health in children. Time-restricted eating…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

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

Setting up a community type 2 diabetes service for children and young people

When children and young people develop type 2 diabetes, it is a serious condition that…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

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

Live well with liver disease: A community-led intervention for cirrhosis

Liver disease, especially cirrhosis, is a growing health issue in some of the most deprived…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Uncovering the biological links between e-cigarette use and mental health

E-cigarette use has become increasingly common, especially among young people, but its impact on mental…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

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