Fundamental Mechanisms of Disease
Understanding the fundamental mechanisms of disease can have a huge translational impact and we are internationally recognised in this area.
Experimental and Translational Medicine
ETM focuses on research programmes designed to investigate specific medical challenges in multiple fields of medicine.
Neuroscience and Mental Health
The human brain is often said to be the most complex object known to humankind, and understanding how it works and why it sometimes fails is the ultimate challenge. UCL and Birkbeck represent the largest grouping of neuroscientists in Europe.
Health of the Public – Using Population Data for Better Health
To better understand the complex public health challenges of the 21st Century, address their multi-factorial drivers and design interventions, a transdisciplinary ‘Health of the Public’ approach, that harnesses the opportunities of the digital revolution, is needed.