Research by school and division
As a faculty in the largest single-site university in the UK, our size and scale enables our research to cover a broad and diverse set of disciplines.
In addition to our cross-cutting research and interdisciplinary institutes, networks and centres, our wide-ranging activities are organised into three Schools, each with six divisions, focusing on specific areas of expertise.
School of Biological Sciences
You can find out more about research within each division within the University's Research Explorer.
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
- Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
- Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
- Division of Neuroscience
View a list of researchers within the School.
School of Medical Sciences
You can find out more about research within each division within the University’s Research Explorer.
- Division of Cancer Sciences
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
- Division of Dentistry
- Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology
- Division of Medical Education
View a list of researchers within the School.
School of Health Sciences
You can find out more about research within each division within the University’s Research Explorer.
- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences
- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health
- Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience
View a list of researchers within the School.
Psychology research
Our psychology research spans a number of divisions to encompass the depth and breadth of our expertise.
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Institutes, networks and centres
Our research institutes, centres and networks encourage interdisciplinary research and benefit from excellent links with charities, industry and the NHS.
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