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 why people eat more after exercising

This project builds on a scoping review we recently completed on eating…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Developing a core outcome set for periprosthetic femoral fractures

A femoral fracture is a serious complication that can affect some people after they have…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Investigating the link between asthma, brain inflammation and MRI changes

Eight million people in the UK have been diagnosed with asthma. Asthma + Lung UK…

Themes Mental health Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

Exploring how obesity influences cancer survival

Evidence from different studies suggests that obesity or body mass index (BMI) might play a…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Genetic evidence to prioritise intervention

Supporting exercise before joint replacement

People waiting for a joint replacement often avoid physical activity as they believe it will…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

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

Using biomarkers and machine learning to predict antidepressant resistance

Around half of patients with depression don’t improve after taking antidepressants. Clinicians need to…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Can DNA methylation biomarkers predict whether pleural effusion is caused by cancer?

Pleural effusion, where fluid builds up in the cavity around the lungs, can develop…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Using DNA methylation biomarkers to understand Parkinson’s disease severity and progression

The Biogen Tel Aviv Parkinson Project (BeatPD) looks in-depth at clinical and genetic information…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis