Research projects

We help to progress high-quality translational research across our theme areas, addressing the most pressing health issues for our communities

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Accelerating the discovery of the molecular basis of neurodevelopmental disorders in underrepresented populations

Genetics and Genomics

Developing a multidisciplinary prehabilitation intervention for people undergoing surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.

Rehabilitation

Quantifying full-length circular RNAs in Alzheimer’s disease using cutting edge long-read sequencing

Neurodegeneration

Targeting stress response proteins to selectively kill Neurofibromatosis type 1 tumours

Genetics and Genomics

Assessing Brain-related Initial markers of Degeneration in Early isolated REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (ABIDE-RBD).

Neurodegeneration

Polypharmacy in multiple long-term conditions: using genetics to inform a more personalised approach

Genetics and Genomics

Mind The Gap: Steps towards precision rehabilitation in chronic pain

Rehabilitation

Using VR technology to understand the neurobiological mechanisms of chronic pain to develop effective treatments

Evaluating the efficacy of a zinc-gel in preventing recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

Clinical mycology

Establishing the role of fungal infection in potentiating Alzheimer’s Disease risk

Clinical mycology

Neurodegeneration

Understanding possible triggers of Alzheimer’s Disease to help improve treatments

Knee4Life: Empowering Knee Recovery After Total Knee Replacement Through Digital Health

Rehabilitation

Creating a tool for early detection of pain and stiffness which occurs in the recovery phase of up to 20% of total knee replacement patients

Releasing a critical bottleneck in Pneumocystis research

Clinical mycology

Using an innovative approach to progress research into a deadly human pathogen and develop new treatments

Developing novel screening strategies to identify modulators of microglial cell states

Neurodegeneration

Understanding the brain’s immune cells to help develop treatments for people with Alzheimer’s disease.