Our research impact
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New method boosts COVID-19 contact-tracing in Thailand: A model for global outbreak control
A team of researchers, led by Dankmar Böhning and supported by Rattana Lerdsuwansri and Patarawan Sangnawakij from Thammasat University, has developed a powerful new method to measure the effectiveness of contact-tracing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.
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Improving the diagnosis and treatment of a rare genetic disease
World-leading Southampton research into Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is enabling earlier
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Improving pregnancy and maternal health for young adolescents
The lives of millions of women and girls worldwide are being improved thanks to Southampton research on young adolescent pregnancy and maternal health.
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Southampton researchers develop technologies to make better artificial limbs for people in Cambodia
Data science and, computer-aided design informed by local needs and skills help academic team to do prosthetics differently.
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How lasers could save lives by identifying harmful bacteria in minutes
Spectroscopy research targets infection - quickly and accurately
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How teaching children about epigenetics could save the NHS - and the planet
Southampton’s LifeLab goes global as academics find new ways to help young people across the world live a long and healthy life.
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Tackling housing debt and eviction
At a time where the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis are continuing to have an impact, Southampton research is ensuring that the voices of those at threat of losing their homes are heard.
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Highlighting the links between hearing loss and brain health
Dr Kate Hough encouraged local communities to look after their hearing.
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Homelessness in the countryside: a hidden crisis
Southampton research is helping uncover a hidden homelessness crisis in rural England.
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Improving the asylum system by making it more trauma-sensitive for vulnerable people
Navigating the UK asylum system can negatively impact the mental health of young people seeking asylum. However, unaccompanied minors rarely have their voice heard.
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Encouraging healthier eating for adolescents
University researchers have conducted focus groups with young people to understand the different factors that play a role in their food choices.
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Improving health and wellbeing using molecular imaging
Innovative molecular imaging by Southampton researchers is shedding light on the interaction of pharmaceutical drugs with the gut microbiome and the repercussions this has on health and wellbeing.