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.

Biomarkers for screening and diagnosing lung cancer

In the UK, only 15 per cent of people diagnosed with lung cancer will still…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Changing attention bias to reduce body dissatisfaction

Eye-tracking studies have found that people living with an eating disorder are likely to pay…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Interviewing surgical teams to optimise new chemotherapy delivery method

Bowel, ovarian and stomach cancer often spreads (metastasises) to the lining (peritoneum) of the abdominal…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Would parents attending a weight management programme accept support for their children?

We know that a child is at increased risk of being affected by overweight or…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

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

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

Co-designing a digital solution to help people manage their diabetes

According to Diabetes UK, 3.6 million people in the UK are diagnosed with type 2…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Predicting complications in malignant pleural effusions - a pilot study

Pleural effusion, where fluid builds up in the space around the lungs (the pleural…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Developing a non-invasive continuous glucose monitor

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) means using a device to estimate your blood glucose, also called…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity