Research
Centre for Life and Sport Sciences
Transforming health and wellbeing
The Centre for Life and Sport Science (C-LaSS) is dedicated to interdisciplinary research between life sciences, biomedicine, sport physiology, psychology and performance. The Centre aims to broaden scientific opportunities, as well as address important issues in health and society. C-LaSS seeks the fundamental knowledge that will pave the way to new treatments, therapies and policies, from elite sport performance and talent recognition to the epigenetics of chronic diseases.
The Centre assesses a range of common and complex health challenges, providing evidence-based insights and solutions for healthcare and wellbeing. It fosters cross-disciplinary research through engagement with regional stakeholders, professionals sports clubs and leading organisations.
Research Clusters
Sport Science
Understanding how the healthy human body works during exercise and how physical activity promotes health and wellbeing.
Find out moreLife Science
Understanding the mechanisms behind some major disease challenges, to provide research for academics, students and the wider world.
Find out morePublic Health
Promoting collaborative studies using practical research related to health, exercise and the development of sports programs.
Find out moreResearch Projects
Find out more about research projects in the Centre for Life and Sport Sciences here.
Research into Athlete Youth Sport Development
The BCU Research for Athlete and Youth Sport Development (RAYSD) Lab aims to collaborate with industry partners, in order to help create evidence-informed organisational structures and more equitable youth sport settings so every young person can achieve their potential.
Our Members and Partners
Learn more about the academic team working within the Centre for Life and Sport Sciences.
Centre Director: Loukia Tsaprouni (loukia.tsaprouni@bcu.ac.uk)
More information on how to begin your research journey within C-LaSS can be found on the C-LaSS Research Hub (internal use only).