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.

A scoping review of equality, diversity and inclusion reporting in early-phase surgical research

Researchers often conduct early studies when new types of surgery are being developed. They test…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Guidelines for using multiple imputation without bias in studies

In health research, it’s common to have missing information in study data. This missing…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets

Understanding the link between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease

Over 55 million people in the world live with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease, the commonest cause…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

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

A new approach to diagnosing thoracic endometriosis

Endometriosis is where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb grow in…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

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

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

Exploring what helps families reduce the amount of meat in their diet

Eating a diet rich in plant-based foods and reducing the amount of meat we eat…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Exploring why people eat more after exercising

This project builds on a scoping review we recently completed on eating…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity