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.

Is hydrogel safe and effective for weight loss?

Surgery is the most effective but also the most expensive way for maintaining long-term weight-loss…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

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

Exploring safe moderation of online suicide and self-harm content

The aim of this project is to assess the impact of blocking online self-harm content.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

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

Setting up a community type 2 diabetes service for children and young people

When children and young people develop type 2 diabetes, it is a serious condition that…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

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

Identifying different types of nephrotic syndrome using blood cell DNA

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney condition that causes large amounts of protein to leak…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis