Research in Health, Wellbeing and Education

• Leader:
• Paul ORSMOND

This research group considers all bioscience learners, students and tutors, and how learning identity develops as a result of changing participation within biological communities of practice, both within and outside of our University.

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The Burial Research Group - Human Taphonomic Studies undertake forensic investigations into human decomposition to better understand, forensic, environmental and health related questions.

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• Leader:
• Professor Nachiappan Chockalingam

Our aim is to improve health, quality of life and healthcare provision by solving complex biomechanical issues through highly innovative and integrated approaches. Our vision is to advance the understanding of musculoskeletal biomechanics through research and scholarship.

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• Leader:
• Professor Christopher Gidlow

We are an inter-disciplinary, university-wide centre focused on the science and application of health and health equity research. Our purpose is to undertake translational, applied research to improve the health and wellbeing of our local population and help reduce social and health inequalities.

• More about the Centre for Health and Development (CHAD)

• Leader:
• Dr Jim Pugh

The Education for Social Justice group works on a range of different projects with the aim of promoting wider social inclusion, improving pupils’ learning outcomes and enhancing democratic educational process and active citizenship.

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• Leader:
• Dr Sarah Williams

The Healthcare Science and Applied Diagnostics Research Group undertake research in the following fields: immunology, pathology, haematology, biochemistry, regenerative medicine, microbiology, genomic, and diagnostics.

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• Leader:
• Dr Dave Skingsley

The Invertebrate Research Group is a cross-disciplinary group made of experts in forensics, geography and biology with expertise in invertebrate biology and its various impacts and interactions with society.

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• Leader:
• Dr Gavin Mcstay

Molecular and Cellular Biology is at the core of understanding fundamental biological processes. We use our expertise in biochemistry, genetics, molecular and cell biology, immunology, microbiology, systems biology and bioinformatics to characterise molecular and cellular functions and signalling.

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• Leader:
• Mr Matthew Slater

The Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Research Group (SEPP-RG) conducts world leading research and enterprise activities to enhance the psychological health and performance of individuals, teams, and organisations.

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• Leaders:
• Dr Richard Jolley
• Dr Rachel Povey

We pride ourselves on the applied nature of our research work. We are a vibrant community of psychologists with a clear focus on ensuring that our work has meaning for the academic community as well as for those whom we research, practitioners, patients, policy makers and the wider public.

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• Leader:
• Mrs Stella Jones-Devitt

SCoLPP strives to develop evidence-informed pedagogic practice in a collegial manner which connects learning and teaching to enhanced social mobility.

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• Leader:
• Dr Alexander Blackett

Our work within the team focuses on contemporary topics associated to sport and educating future sporting practitioners, whether they be coaches, therapists or PE teachers.

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• Leader:
• Dr Eleanor Atkins

Within the Urban Environment Research Group, we are working at the cutting edge of urban biodiversity and ecology, focusing on the interactions between people and nature in our towns and cities.

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