For nearly two centuries, medical research at the University of Birmingham has been driven towards patient benefit through therapeutic innovation and medical education, from the foundation of the Medical School by William Sands Cox in 1825 to the ever-improving state-of-the-art research facilities available today.
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences makes up over one fifth of the University’s population – with around 1400 staff, over 1000 of whom are academic – but nearly half of its research-related income, and brings together healthcare-related research both in a clinical, patient-oriented setting and in outstanding basic laboratory sciences.
The research mission of the College of Medical & Dental Sciences is to develop and nurture excellence in basic and clinical science to improve human health. Spanning across five Schools: Cancer Sciences, Immunity & Infection, Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Health & Population Sciences and Dentistry, the College research strategy focuses resource to seven principal research domains:
Themes are supported by cross-cutting areas of expertise that include technology platforms, clinical trials and research methodology, health economic evaluation and implementation and the innovative Birmingham Clinical Research Academy so that innovation within our areas of greatest strength can be rapidly translated to improve patient outcome.
With respect to clinical innovation, a key strength of Birmingham lies in its applied health research, and the College benefits massively from the opportunities afforded by the patient resources available through its strong ongoing relationships with local NHS trusts – a diverse social and economic population of over 5.5 million. In addition, these links help to coordinate the largest primary care network in the UK.
The translation of research outputs into improvements in patient care, innovative therapies and new drugs is paramount. Researchers currently work with a range of sponsors and collaborators to maximise the impact of research undertaken at the College and we are continuously seeking development partners in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The College can provide a range of services to the industrial sector including contract research, screening, and access to facilities, training and consultancy. Further information about this can be found at the Commercial Opportunities site.
Please see the Research Office for further details of support staff.
Facilities & Useful Links:Contact:
Dr Kate Bishop
Head of Research & Knowledge Transfer
College of Medical & Dental Sciences
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Email: K.Bishop@bham.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 121 414 3115
Fax: +44 (0) 121 414 7149
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Last Published: Tuesday, 16-Aug-2011 18:38:02 BST
