Biomedical, Life and Heath Sciences Research Centre
The focus of the Biomedical, Life and Health Sciences Research Centre is health and wellbeing, with core activities recognised as being world-leading and internationally excellent (RAE 2008). The Biomedical activities were entered under Allied Health Professions and Studies and were rated among the top 15 universities in the UK according to the Times Higher Education Supplement.
Research platforms impact lives and society and are linked to major international research priorities and funding opportunities:
Health and Disease
- Assisted Living and Social Inclusion
- Cell Biology, Pathology and Ageing
- Neurobiology, Toxicology and Pharmacology
- Pathogen Research
- Personalised Medicine
- Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement: Factors that impact on personal and team sporting performance and individual, community and organisational health and wellbeing
Cross Cutting and Enabling Technologies
- Bioinformatics and Biomathematics
- Analytical Science and Materials Synthesis
- Medical and Materials Imaging and Applied Imaging
- Proteomics and Genomics (including Biotechnology)
Much of our research is collaborative, involving end users such as the NHS, medical charities, and commercial companies. Our research impacts on patient care, improved health outcomes, public policy-making, public engagement with science and research, product development, food safety and authenticity.
Research is housed in purpose-built laboratories including the normal range of molecular, biochemical and analytical facilities.
To discuss your research interests, find out about collaboration and funding opportunities, or for more information, please contact Professor Nadia Chuzhanova , Director of BHLS or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 6456.
