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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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

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

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

Do some symptoms of COVID-19 and long COVID typically occur together?

COVID-19 and long COVID are relatively new conditions. This means we don’t yet know much…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Predicting mental illness risk using health records

Serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets

Building a linked eye health data resource for AI research in the South West

Eye diseases such as cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

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