Research Centres & Groups

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

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Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health

Global excellence in nutrition research and education.

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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 Optometry and Vision Science

Research with foresight.

Facilities 

In addition to conducting our own pioneering research, the Centre for Food and Drug Discovery provides a diverse range of state-of-the-art equipment, specialist laboratories and infrastructure that can offer clinical and translational services to academic researchers and business.

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PhD opportunities in Biomedical Sciences

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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

Get in touch to find out more.

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Animals in Research

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

We are Revolutionising Healthcare

Healthcare provision will be super-charged by future proofing industry through data driven innovation and generating a skills pipeline through our growth and regeneration projects.

Find out how we are revolutionising healthcare
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