Our research impact

Researchers at Southampton are working with low-income fishing communities in India to promote sustainable fishing practices and protect biodiversity in the oceans.

Pioneering research from a Southampton respiratory physician and clinical professor has transformed our understanding of air pollution from a respiratory issue to a central public health challenge.

Support networks for an ethnic minority of older people in Romania have changed following the large-scale emigration in 1990 by their younger family members.

Southampton clinical psychologists link research, education and social enterprise to tackle homelessness.

Innovative e-learning, shaped by Southampton research, is improving the experience of men living with increased risk of prostate cancer.

Fertility forecasting projections developed by Southampton academics are being used by national statistical offices and government departments. They help shape plans for future demand in schooling, housing, childcare services, and health and welfare provisions.

Addressing inequalities in the pension system.

With the significant growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, research from Southampton has shown these technologies can influence public and private sector project management.

Working with local people to improve their understanding of the climate crisis on their health and wellbeing.

Research group WorldPop, based at Southampton, is developing maps which can be used to predict the impact of climate change on the distribution of Earth’s population by the end of the century. The maps will provide detailed pictures of humanity by 2100, including predicted population sizes, ages and genders.

Scientists at Southampton are using satellite data to assess the carbon production of plants, monitor the Earth’s health, and help create greener, healthier global communities.

Scientists at the University of Southampton have successfully stored the full human genome (or complete set of DNA) onto a 5D memory crystal – an achievement which could hold the key to restoring life after extinction.