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The University of Southampton
Medicine

Translating research into Life-changing treatments and therapies

Research

The Faculty of Medicine has an international reputation for making important scientific discoveries in the laboratory and translating them into successful clinical treatments for the benefit of patients in the UK and abroad. 

Our interdisciplinary links across the University of Southampton, the NHS and industry have enabled us to push the boundaries of medical research addressing key questions in medicine and healthcare. This activity has led to a greater understanding of complex diseases, generating new findings which has had a positive impact on bringing new drugs to market and improved treatments for patients. 

Our commitment to the pursuit of excellence in biomedical sciences and clinical research has cemented our position as a world class research institution ranked in the top 100 worldwide for medicine.

Outstanding Academics

Our clinical and medical researchers are at the forefront of their fields and known across the world for making key discoveries and improving patient treatments and clinical practice

Professor Cyrus Cooper

Professor Cyrus Cooper

For more than 30 years, Professor Cyrus Cooper has led an internationally competitive research programme into the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders, most notably osteoporosis.

Professor Sally Ward

Professor Sally Ward

Sally Ward is an internationally renowned Professor of Molecular Immunology, and Director of Translational Immunology at the University’s Centre for Cancer Immunology.

Professor Mike Grocott

Professor Mike Grocott

Like many of the Faculty’s scientific research staff, Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, also works clinically as a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at University Hospital.

Research Opportunities

Postgraduate Research

We are one of the UK's leading centres for biomedical research offering a range of PG opportunities.

Synairgen Spin Out Company

Working with us

Our research has led to successful commercial endeavours with the creation of five companies

Research Centres

Research Centres

Cancer Research UK, NIHR/Wellcome Trust and MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit.

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

We offer patients and public access to trials of the latest relevant treatments, and involve volunteers in associated research.

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