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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Biomarkers for screening and diagnosing lung cancer

In the UK, only 15 per cent of people diagnosed with lung cancer will still…
  • Theme Translational data science
  • Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Changing attention bias to reduce body dissatisfaction

Eye-tracking studies have found that people living with an eating disorder are likely to pay…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Interviewing surgical teams to optimise new chemotherapy delivery method

Bowel, ovarian and stomach cancer often spreads (metastasises) to the lining (peritoneum) of the abdominal…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Predicting complications in malignant pleural effusions - a pilot study

Pleural effusion, where fluid builds up in the space around the lungs (the pleural…
  • Theme Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Developing a non-invasive continuous glucose monitor

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) means using a device to estimate your blood glucose, also called…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Radiological assessment of pneumothorax

A pneumothorax is also known as a collapsed lung. It happens when air leaks into…
  • Theme Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Using circulating tumour DNA to diagnose pleural mesothelioma

As a tumour or cancer grows, its cells die and are replaced by new ones.
  • Theme Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

FFLEX study

During the FFLEX study we will be looking at a new type of knee implant.
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Novel surgical and orthopaedic techniques and devices

Supporting neurodivergent young people who mask

Neurodivergent children and young people have a high risk of developing anxiety and depression, however…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions