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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Adapting a randomised controlled trial to evaluate sleeve gastrectomy

Evaluating new surgical procedures is difficult. This is because the surgical community often sees ‘new’…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Assessing minimally invasive surgery for oesophageal cancer

It is common for surgeons to modify new surgical procedures. Modifications don’t usually happen in…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstreams Innovative translational research methods Novel surgical and orthopaedic techniques and devices

Testing the feasibility of a wound infusion catheter trial in children

A wound infusion catheter is a flexible tube used to deliver pain relief directly into…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Comparing surgical procedures for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

The aim of this project is to compare two types of surgical procedure performed by…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Quality of life in pressurised intraperitoneal aerosolised chemotherapy

This project aims to explore the views and experiences of patients with peritoneal metastases (cancer…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Investigating the hidden drivers of food selection

Some animals can sense when they’re missing important nutrients and change their eating habits to…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Predicting the risk of young people developing anxiety and depression

The number of adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression is increasing. We need to find better…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Exploring impact of mepolizumab treatment for asthma on brain structures and wellbeing

Patients with severe asthma are often affected by anxiety, depression and other conditions that influence…
  • Theme Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Airways diseases

Exploring associations between asthma and mental health disorders

Asthma is a very common lung condition. In the UK, 7.2 million people have asthma.
  • Themes Mental health Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Airways diseases