Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

What causes patients to be readmitted to hospital after community-acquired pneumonia?

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

What puts patients at risk of pleural infection?

Pleural infection is an infection of the space between a person’s lungs and the wall…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Physiotherapy for people with severe lung failure

Patients experiencing severe lung failure are put on specialist life support. They are very…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

Reviewing the evidence on arm and shoulder rehabilitation following critical illness

In 2023, over 215,000 patients were admitted to ICUs across England, Wales, and Northern…

Themes Respiratory disease Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Understanding the causes of breathlessness in people with long-COVID

People with long-COVID continue to have health problems for many months or years after…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

Does faster biological aging cause lower lung function and COPD?

Low lung function from an early age can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder…

Themes Respiratory disease Translational data science

Workstream Airways diseases

How do inflammation and asbestos exposure interact in developing pleural mesothelioma?

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Omics for prediction and prognosis

Testing a new drainage system for patients with fluid build-up around their lungs

A common treatment for patients with fluid build-up around the lungs is to have…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Does inflammation play a role in pleural empyema?

Pleural empyema is a serious condition that develops when pus builds up in the…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease