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Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Our research in clinical and experimental medicine comprises biomedical ethics, our Clinical Trials Unit, oncology, paediatrics and rheumatology. Much of our research in these areas is recognised both nationally and internationally.

Biomedical ethics

Medical ethics and humanities research within BSMS focuses on a number of key areas that complement and enhance the research activity within the school, enrich the undergraduate curriculum and provide the basis for a range of outward-looking activities. 

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Brighton and Sussex CTU

The Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) provides support and expertise for clinical researchers in the south east and beyond.

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Oncology

Oncology is one of the key research areas at BSMS, recognising the enormous health burden attributable to this disease in the south east of England and throughout the UK. 

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Paediatrics

Our internationally recognised research into childhood asthma has brought significant progress within a short space of time from the exploration of new mechanisms in children's asthma to benefit for patients.  

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Brighton and Sussex Liver Research Centre

Liver disease deaths in England have risen by over 60% in the past 20 years. The vision of the Brighton and Sussex Liver Research Centre is to become an internationally recognised liver centre delivering high-impact clinical research that directly benefits patients.

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Aging, Frailty and Stroke

Our work in elderly care and stroke medicine has been involved in several research projects, mainly relating to the effects of frailty on medical conditions.

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