Biomedical Sciences Research

Study of the biological mechanisms associated with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, blindness and various diseases associated with the ageing population

Research Centres & Groups

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

Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health

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

Northern Ireland Centre for Stratified Medicine

Developing personalised medicine diagnostic tools for degenerative diseases.

Centre for Personalised Medicine

Improving clinical decision-making and tailored patient care.

Diabetes Research Group

At the forefront of diabetes research and therapy.

Genomic Medicine Research Group

Working with genomics, the interaction between genes and health, to improve clinical care.

Optometry and Vision Science Research Group

Research with foresight.

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Research Group

Our multiple laboratories cover a wide spectrum of research.

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.

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.

Human Intervention Studies Unit

Dedicated to carrying out nutritional intervention trials on human volunteers.

Mass Spectometry Centre

Using mass spectrometry techniques to support your research needs.

Translational Medicine Unit

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

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.