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.

Blood sugar control in liver cirrhosis and the impact of the late evening snack

Continuous glucose monitors have shown that some people with liver cirrhosis have high blood sugar…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Does faster biological aging cause lower lung function and COPD?

Low lung function from an early age can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder…

Themes Respiratory disease Translational data science

Workstream Airways diseases

South West Secure Data Environment

The South West Secure Data Environment will enable research that’s faster, fairer and safer. What…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Developing a reproducible data pipeline using stroke data

Routinely collected health and care data is a vital tool in research. Data pipelines…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Is riding an e-scooter a physical activity?

E-scooter and e-bike share-hire schemes have been introduced in UK cities. These schemes are being…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Understanding the link between eczema and acne and mental health

People with eczema or acne often experience poor mental health, i…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Genetic evidence to prioritise intervention

Creating a toolkit to improve patients’ sleep on hospital wards

Sleeping well in hospital helps people heal and recover from surgery and illness. Hospital…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Testing a new drainage system for patients with fluid build-up around their lungs

A common treatment for patients with fluid build-up around the lungs is to have…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Improving decisions on what to focus on in research using large datasets

Research using de-personalised data from electronic health records is increasingly common. Electronic…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets