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 online resources to create accessible patient information leaflets

The National Literacy Trust says that 7.1 million people (16 per cent…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

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

Developing care for patients with dislocation after total hip replacement

Hip replacement is a common operation. It’s performed to relieve pain and improve function. Eighty…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Can a target trial estimate the side effects of antidepressants in autistic adults?

Many autistic people experience poor mental health. The results of past research into treatments for…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Play in urban spaces for health (PUSH)

Playing outdoors is a good way for children to get physically active. It helps their…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Reducing bias in research: Building better tools to combine study results

When researchers want to know whether something causes a health outcome, like whether a vitamin…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets

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

Improving support and care for people with hypermobility disorders

Hypermobility disorders or ‘syndromes’ are where a person’s joints and connective tissue are very flexible,…

Themes Mental health Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Does time-restricted eating in children improve metabolic health?

This project will explore whether time-restricted eating can improve metabolic health in children. Time-restricted eating…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity