Research centre

NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre

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The NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre takes new discoveries, treatments and technologies into the clinic, using unique tools, facilities and world-changing expertise.

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The NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a longstanding partnership between the ÃÛÌÒTV and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHSFT), funded by the  (NIHR).

Our vision

The NIHR Southampton BRC aims to improve people’s health and resilience throughout life by developing better treatments and care. 

The centre comprises over 600 researchers from across the partnership. They are enhancing health and quality-of-life through five strategic research themes:  

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Researchers work closely with patients and the public to ensure a person-centred, collaborative and inclusive research culture. 

Our impact 

Southampton has been at the forefront of nutrition and respiratory research since 2008.  Major breakthroughs in  a²Ô»å  have improved treatments and guidance for patients in the south and across the UK. 

The BRC also played a key role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Southampton researchers enhanced prevention, diagnostics and treatments at incredible pace and scale, including fast tracking COVID-19 drugs into large scale trials. 

The BRC is closely tied with the , an extensive, dedicated space for early-stage clinical research in the heart of University Hospital Southampton. 

Research highlights

People, projects and publications

People

Professor John Holloway PhD, FHEA, FERS

Associate VP Interdisciplinary Research

Research interests

  • Human genetics
  • Epigenetics
  • Respiratory Disease

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Professor Julia Sinclair MB BS DPhil FRCPsych FHEA

Professor of Addiction Psychiatry

Research interests

  • alcohol use disorders
  • health services research
  • co-morbidity
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Professor Mike Grocott BSc MSc MBBS MD FRCA FRCP FFICM GChPOM (ANZCA)

Professor of Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Research interests

  • Perioperative Care, Critical Care, Prehabilitation, Hypoxia, Integrative Physiology, Clinical…

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Miss Millie-Rose Doolan

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Ms Morgan Mason

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Dr Olatundun Gafari

Lecturer in Public Health

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Professor Pete Worsley

Professor

Research interests

  • Skin and Soft Tissue Health
  • Bioengineering
  • Healthcare Technologies

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Dr Rujie Sun

Lecturer

Research interests

  • Medical Robotics (Micro/Nano Robotics, Soft Robotics)
  • Flexible Electronics
  • Wearable Devices

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Dr Samantha Meredith PhD

Research Fellow
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Dr Sofia Michopoulou PhD

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