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Our research covers a very wide base, from basic cellular science, investigating disease mechanisms, to large population cohort studies and epidemiology. It is organised around the world leading and internationally excellent groups listed below and is underpinned by five cross-cutting research methodology platforms:

Cell Biology & Chemistry of Life
Immunology
Clinical Trials & Experimental Medicine
Systems Biology
Data Science

Cancer Sciences

Bringing together world-leading expertise across many areas of cancer research

Clinical Ethics and Law

How ethical issues impact on medical practice and how practice can be improved.

Clinical Neuroscience

Gaining a greater understanding of the role of the nervous system in health and disease

DOHaD center

Leading research into how the environment during human development contributes to the risk of developing chronic disease later in life

Genomics and bioinformatics

Southampton has a very strong track record in human genetics and medical genomics

Global Health

Research focused on the interplay of causes acting at different stages; from before conception to old age

Human Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration

Early human development, stem cells and regenerative medicine

Immunology and Inflammation

Spanning fundamental immunology discovery through to clinical trails across multiple specialisms

Infectious Diseases

Develops new diagnostic tools, treatments and prevention strategies for infectious diseases.

Population Health

Improving health and ensuring a more equitable distribution of health and wellbeing.

Primary Care

High quality community based research including antibiotics, cancer, communication, mental health, supporting self-management and integrative health care.