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.

The ALPACA study

High quality shared decision making processes that focus on the patient are an important part…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

My Knee Plan

Over 110,000 total knee replacements (TKRs) are performed in the UK every year. One in…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Goal-directed perfusion in children undergoing heart surgery

Blood carries oxygen and nutrients around the body. It also removes waste products from tissues…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Developing protocols for managing digital videos of surgical procedures

There are many benefits to video recording surgical procedures. Recordings provide a lot of data…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Does psychiatric polypharmacy increase the risk of falls and fractures in older adults?

Psychiatric polypharmacy is when a person is prescribed two or more psychiatric medications at the…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Micronutrients and human appetite: 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

Identifying biomarkers for treatment response and disease prognosis in depression

Chronic inflammation alters how the brain works, contributing to depression, cognitive decline, and other mental…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

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

Forecasting exacerbations in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations – episodes of worsening symptoms – are a leading…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases