Research
Our Medical School conducts research spanning molecules to populations, delivering insights that improve health at every scale. We are internationally recognised for world-leading, data‑intensive population health sciences that harness cutting-edge analytics to address complex health challenges.
Major research investments
Our work is underpinned by major infrastructure investments, including the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU), NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), School for Public Health Research (SPHR), School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), and Health Protection Research Units (HPRU).
We are home to the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and are a national hub for longitudinal population studies, through our co-leadership of Population Research UK and the Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration.
Main research areas
Together, our research strengths empower impactful, interdisciplinary research that spans discovery science to the translation of discovery into real‑world benefit.
- Population Health SciencesOur multi-disciplinary approach contributes to significant improvements to public health, health care, and policy change around the world.
- Clinical SciencesOur research delivers pioneering treatments for patients and groundbreaking discoveries in discovery science, across fields including cardiovascular sciences, renal medicine, musculoskeletal health, and a range of other key areas.
- Medical Education ResearchWe bring together and support all those with an interest in any aspect of Medical Education Research, and showcase their work both within the University and internationally.
Laboratories and facilities
Find out about the world-class facilities that underpin our research themes.
Our approach
We take a collaborative, Team Science approach, combining methodological rigour with interdisciplinary expertise to address the most pressing health challenges. Through this integrated approach, we deliver data-driven interdisciplinary research that benefits individuals, populations, and health systems, translating discovery into real world benefit.
Our research aligns closely with the Faculty’s six Grand Challenges, advancing understanding and prevention across areas such as planetary health, infectious disease, mental health, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and engineering biology.
We contribute not only subject expertise but also leadership in cross-cutting themes including health inequalities, community engagement, and policy impact.