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Dr Bob Phillips at Leeds General Infirmary Children's Oncology Ward

Research that transforms lives

We are advancing healthcare through transformative research in disease understanding, diagnosis, treatment and care to improve the health for people in our region, nationally, and globally.

Professor Bob Phillips, who has discovered a blood test that distinguishes serious illness from mild infection in children with cancer

Research spotlights

Through our work we are tackling some of the major health challenges of today.

From biomedical discovery research which is revealing the therapies of tomorrow, to clinical research which is trialling new and innovative treatments for patients, and applied health research which is reducing inequalities in access to treatment and care.

Below we shine a light on some of our work and its impact.

Cancer

We are reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for those living with cancer.
Dr David Allsup examining leukemia samples

Immunology and infection

It is our mission to make a lasting impact on global health through immunology and infection research.
Researchers looking at flouresence microscopy on a PC screen

Long term conditions

We want to improve the life chances of people living with long term conditions.
Asthma research nurse with a patient doing a breathing exercise

Mental health and wellbeing

We are helping to prevent and treat mental ill health.
Two people talking to each other and walking on a path in woodland

Palliative care in advanced illness

We are enhancing care and reducing inequalities for those with advanced illness.
Yellow, pink and purple daisies

Public health

Public health is essential to all aspects of health. We are taking action for a healthier future.
Mum throws a child into the air

Skin and wounds

We are pioneering treatments for skin conditions, including wounds and cancer.
A researcher in the skin laboratory using the Live Cyte

Workforce

We are taking action to address NHS workforce challenges and make a real impact on healthcare.
Dr Bob Phillips on the Children's Oncology Ward at Leeds General Infirmary
Medicine student on a GP clinical placement, in a consultation with a patient

Making a difference

Explore how our pioneering research is making a real and lasting difference to people’s lives.

Researchers unlock the genetic code of blood cancer
Haematology blood samples

World-leading trial offers hope for the epidemic of loneliness
Elderly woman talking on the phone

Research reveals the molecular secrets of the human immune system
Mapping of the human immune system. Image credit: Shilt et al. courtesy of Wellcome Sanger Institute

Improving 24/7 palliative care in the community
An elderly woman being cared for by another woman wearing a mask

Trial investigates whether vacuum dressings accelerate healing of open surgical wounds

Scissors in an operating theatre

Researchers revolutionise type 1 diabetes management with flash glucose technology
Someone using the Freestyle Libre app on their mobile phone

"Every child deserves a healthy meal at school"
A child enjoying a school meal

Revolutionising career development for new general practitioners
Members of the CATALYST team working on a whiteboard
"Our researchers are making a difference to the lives of people within our immediate communities, nationally and globally."

Professor Una Macleod

Dean of Hull York Medical School

View from above of Medicine students in the Allam Medical Building, collaborating around an iPad displaying X-rays

How we're doing it

Our mission is to ensure that the research we do improves health, advances knowledge, reduces inequities and builds strong community bonds to respond to local and global challenges. We believe ground-breaking discoveries can only happen in a collaborative and inclusive research environment.

Hull York Medical School was founded on partnership, and a desire to make a real difference to our community. Our unique partnership with the University of Hull and the University of York brings together our experts across a range of disciplines, and offers a collaborative environment which drives discovery and innovation.

And our partnerships with our regional NHS Trusts and community health organisations offer a wide clinical base within with to study the conditions which most affect our communities. By working with patients, we can ensure we improve their health, while developing research that can be applied nationally and globally.

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Research groups and centres

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Members of the CATALYST team in discussion

Postgraduate research degrees

Members of the Academy of Primary Care working at a whiteboard

Thank you to our funders