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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Setting research priorities with under-served communities

This project focused on ensuring the research we conduct addresses the needs and priorities of…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

How do we stop or reduce treatments that don’t work or aren’t cost-effective?

Stopping or reducing how often a treatment is offered by the NHS is called ‘de-adoption’.

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Improving diagnosis and outcome prediction in pleural mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs. This is known as…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Developing physical activity leader programmes for girls from underserved groups

Inequalities in physical activity mean that not everyone in the UK is able to participate…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Exploring the link between genes and cognitive decline

Cognitive decline in older adults refers to the difficulties someone may experience later in life…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Genetic evidence to prioritise intervention

Developing a platform trial for obesity

Platform trials are different to traditional clinical trials. Instead of testing a specific drug or…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Do ethnicity and coexisting health conditions impact high-risk diabetes?

About a third of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have very high blood sugar…

Theme Translational data science

Workstreams Clinical informatics platforms Large, complex datasets

Improving access to green spaces for adolescent girls in Bradford

Adolescent girls are less likely to be physically active than boys. South Asian children are…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Handling missing data in large electronic healthcare record datasets

Electronic healthcare records (EHRs) are created when healthcare professionals record information about the health of…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Large, complex datasets