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.

Developing electronic methods for learning

As an individual surgeon gets experience of performing a procedure, they are likely to make…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Improving weight loss in morbidly obese young people

Overweight and obesity affects one in three children in England and causes associated illnesses such…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Improving communication and innovation

National guidance states that patients must be fully informed if a treatment option is innovative.

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Consumer laboratory

Obesity can lead to a range of diseases including stroke, heart disease and cancer. To…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Prostate cancer – Exercise and Metformin Trial (Pre-EMpT)

The Prostate cancer – Exercise and Metformin Trial (Pre-EMpT) was a trial involving men diagnosed…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

AERATOR collaboration

Our AERATOR collaboration with the Bristol Aerosol Research Centre (BARC) pioneered the translation of aerosol…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Exacerbation prediction and aerosol emissions

Joint PREP study

Hip and knee replacements are common operations for patients with osteoarthritis. It is a major…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

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

REST study

Sleep and pain are strongly linked and improvements in sleep have been shown to have…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery