Research Centres & Groups

The activities of the Biomedical Sciences Research Institute are organised within distinct research centres and groups.

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Rare Diseases

Understanding rare diseases through expert knowledge, research, and first-class facilities, with the goal to improve the quality of life, treatment...

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Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health

Working to solve chronic diseases by researching the impact of diet and food quality.

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Centre for Diabetes

At the forefront of diabetes research and therapy.

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Centre for Genomic Medicine

Applying genomics and epigenomics to understand mechanisms underpinning degenerative disease and advance patient care.

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Centre for Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our multiple laboratories cover a wide spectrum of research.

PhD opportunities in Biomedical Sciences

PhD opportunities in Biomedical Sciences

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Core Facility Units

In addition to conducting our own pioneering research, the Biomedical Sciences Research Institute (BMSRI) provides a diverse range of state-of-the-art equipment, specialist laboratories and infrastructure that can offer clinical & translational services to academic researchers and business.

Bioimaging Core Facility

A unique opportunity for access to imaging modalities rarely found within a single laboratory.

Biomedical and Behavioural Research Unit

Offering services for pre-clinical studies and physiological measurements in rodents.

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Cell Technologies Unit

We can complete any aspect of tissue culture for external companies.

Genomics Unit

Focusing on the application of genomics technologies to better understand human disease.

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Human Intervention Studies Unit

Dedicated to carrying out nutritional intervention trials on human volunteers.

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Mass Spectrometry Centre

Using mass spectrometry techniques to support your research needs.

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Translational Medicine Unit

Working to reduce the time to market and cost of innovative health technologies, medical devices and therapeutics.

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Vision Science Unit

Giving external agencies the opportunity to access the expertise of our vision science staff and facilities.

About Our Research

The Biomedical Sciences Research institute (BMSRI) spans a number of campuses and locations.

It conducts pioneering strategically focused research into health and investigates the underlying causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases.

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About our Research

We specialise in the study of the biological mechanisms associated with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, blindness and the aging population....

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Research Integrity

A useful and compact guide to the responsibilities of those involved in research.

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People

Meet our team.

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Contact Us

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Animals in Research

Our commitment to the health and welfare of animals in our care.