Our Impact

The impact of the world-research being carried out in this theme is transforming the lives of patients with severe asthma, COPD and Long-COVID. Read more.

Read more about how our work is driving the personalisation of cancer treatment, including  Leicester’s ‘explant’ technique, which has been found to predict a tumour’s responsiveness to breast cancer treatment.

Discover how the work of our researchers is encouraging positive lifestyle changes in patients in NHS obesity services and HGV drivers.

Discover how we are using advanced technologies, such as genetic testing and imaging scans to improve health outcomes in people with, or at risk of, a broad range of cardiovascular diseases.

Discover how our research into environmental factors such as air pollution, mould and noise is informing national policy and could ultimately improve our health.

Through complex computer coding and statistical analysis, we are discovering ways to prevent disease, improve treatment and outcomes for people from minority ethnic communities and those with multiple long term health conditions.