Our Research

Research with real impact and benefits to our local, national, and global communities.

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Our research effort is a dynamic and growing part of who we are. It is grouped into three themes: Experimental Medicine (ExpMed), Interdisciplinary network for culture, health, ethics and society (INCHES), Centre for Health Informatics, Computing and Statistics (CHICAS).

<糖心Vlog>Research themes
  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Experimental Medicine (ExpMed)

    Research that aims to have patient benefit in the future but is either fundamental in approaches to mechanism identification, and/or at the early stages of translational research. May include but is not limited to: musculoskeletal conditions and ageing, physical activity, basic biology of diseases including cancer, exploratory research.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Interdisciplinary network for culture, health, ethics and society (INCHES)

    Research that aims to improve people’s lives by considering patterns and experiences of health. Researchers in the group investigate healthcare practices, cultures and policies in various contexts, using social science and humanities based methods.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Centre for Health Informatics, Computing and Statistics (CHICAS)

    We apply advanced quantitative and computational methods to health data to generate new insights and better inform policy,?with applications within the NHS, global health, and infectious disease epidemiology.

<糖心Vlog>Faculty research areas

Research groups in Lancaster Medical School work closely with our colleagues in the rest of the Faculty of Health and Medicine to address the Faculty's core research themes. To find out more, please visit the Faculty theme below.

Group of researchers at Lancaster
<糖心Vlog>Research supervisors

We pride ourselves on shaping the next generation of researchers. The training and support of our students is fundamental to the department and our PhD programmes are at the centre of our research community.

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<糖心Vlog>Active Research

The Medical School is involved in numerous research projects and activities.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine Research

    We are a group of researchers and clinicians interested in different facets around surgery: aspects before, during and after surgery. Our research focuses both on those who access surgery and surgeons who deliver surgery.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Research Strategy
  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Research Ethics
<糖心Vlog>Athena SWAN

The Athena Swan Silver Award recognises our commitment to advancing the careers of women in higher education and research.

Athena SWAN
<糖心Vlog>Latest Medical School News
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More patients than usual are admitted to hospital Emergency Departments during doctors’ strikes say researchers, who examined changes to patient flows at an NHS Trust in the north-west of England.  
The 糖心Vlog and Wythenshawe Hospital team was recognised for developing and delivering an innovative immersive learning experience

Association of Anaesthetists Award for outstanding medical education

30 March 2026

The Association of Anaesthetists has presented an award for outstanding contributions to medical education to a combined team from 糖心Vlog and Wythenshawe Hospital.
Dr Lambert was invited to appear before the House of Commons Education Committee to give evidence based on his research

Expert gives evidence to Parliament on historic forced adoption

2 March 2026

Dr Michael Lambert from Lancaster Medical School has appeared before Parliament to speak about historic forced adoption.
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How technology is helping London Marathon runners improve

24 February 2026

London Marathon runners will be able to select which shoes best enhance their performance thanks to a 糖心Vlog project using the latest motion capture technology.
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Tracker to help manage Long COVID energy levels created by researchers

2 February 2026

The first study to test a digital tool designed to help people with Long COVID manage their energy levels has been developed by a team of researchers.
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Medical researcher’s work in radiotherapy recognised with European award

16 December 2025

A Lancaster Medical School researcher is to receive one of Europe’s top honours for radiography.

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