Research projects
The role of epigenetic modifications in COPD
Seeking answers to the biomarkers of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an irreversible lung disease.
First time mothers' expectations and experiences of postnatal care in England
Analysing the expectations and realities of postnatal care in England, in order to identify areas for attention and im...
Evaluation of MR imaging to predict neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants
MRI scans can be used to predict neurodevelopmental impairments in preterm infants. Birmingham City University conduct...
Recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage
Determining the recovery response to muscle-damaging exercise when in a state of low energy availability.
Pregnant women’s experiences and perceptions of early-onset fetal growth restriction
Fetal growth restriction is a serious complication responsible for 30% of stillbirths. The EVERREST programme aims to ...
Researching the experience of families with twins or triplets
Exploring the experiences of mothers and families with twins or triplets to assess their care needs.
Personalising sodium bicarbonate supplementation to maximise performance
Helping athletes maximise their performances with personalised supplements of sodium bicarbonate, a hitherto inconsist...
Making mothers: feasibility study
The Making Mothers project concerns the analysis and development of novel antenatal care strategies to improve the hea...
Effects of sodium bicarbonate on exercise performance and recovery
Investigating whether sodium bicarbonate can help aid an athlete's performance and recovery, particularly in the world...
Holding children and young people for clinical procedures
Analysing holding techniques (which involve keeping patients still during invasive treatment or examination) within th...
Zinc homeostasis at the host-pathogen interface
The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc ) is best known for causing severe respiratory infections in people with Cystic...
EMPiRE: Antiepileptic Drug Management in Pregnancy
Managing epilepsy while pregnant can be distressing and potentially harmful, which is why many opt to use anti-epile...
Athlete preparation for elite swimming
Enhancing the understanding, and place a greater emphasis on, the nutritional needs of young swimmers to maximise thei...
Ergogenic aids for adolescent swimmers
Utilising the use of ergogenic aids to help adolescent swimmers maximise their performance.
Communicating endometriosis: health professionals' experiences
Endometriosis is a painful condition affecting 1.6 million women in the UK and this study explores the perspectives ...