Pioneering use of use of 3D printing to produce theophylline tablets

Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
The Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences was founded in 2015 and is composed of three schools within the University of Central Lancashire: Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences housed across the UCLan campus in Preston with satellite facilities in Burnley and West Cumbria (West Lakes). The Faculty is well placed to exploit exciting new multidisciplinary approaches to translational academic research to have a real impact on society. We have the vision of an integrated discovery path from bench to bedside along with appropriate research facilities and collaborations. Our aim is to produce world leading and internationally recognised research groups and outputs in the priority areas.
Professor StJohn Crean
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Clinical)
Research Themes
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Translational Biomedical Sciences
With several active research teams working at the cutting edge of the various disciplines within this field, our main focus is to translate laboratory research to applications of benefit in the clinic and in healthcare.
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Neurosciences
Neurosciences encompasses a broad range of research from the molecular (e.g. aptamer research) to clinical (e.g. research into concussion from sports). Our goal is to be internationally recognised in neuro-oncology, dementia and neurodegeneration, and molecular psychiatry.
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Translational Clinical Sciences
Within the Translational Clinical Sciences theme, we actively support collaborative research between university and health care organisations with our internationally recognised expertise.
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Health Education Research
For the past two decades, there have been calls for health education to become more evidence-based. There is a need for such research to be transdisciplinary and involve educational experts and social scientists, criteria which this faculty and research theme meet.
Research Groups
The Faculty has 4 key research themes and within these, 11 research groups. These groups work across themes, allowing multidisciplinary teams of basic and active research clinicians to work together to produce international research that has a real impact on society.
- All Themes
- Health Education Research
- Neurosciences
- Translational Biomedical Sciences
- Translational Clinical Sciences
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BiospectroscopyResearch into spectroscopic examination of specimens of living tissue or body fluidsDiscover more
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Clinical MedicineA transdisciplinary research group with strong collaborative links to develop and deliver both research and education.Discover more
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Clinical SciencesA transdisciplinary research group with strong collaborative links to develop and deliver both research and education.Discover more
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Dementia & NeurodegenerationInvestigating a wide spectrum of conditions and diseases using diverse, but complementary approaches.Discover more
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Drug Design & DeliveryDesign and analyse new drugs, develop new formulations and tools with regards the treatment of various conditionsDiscover more
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Head Injury ManagementSport research with trials mandated in Professional Cricket, Rugby Union and Rugby League.Discover more
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Health Education ResearchTransdisciplinary research involving educational experts and social scientists.Discover more
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Host-Pathogen InteractionOur teaching and research laboratories are equipped with the latest technologies.Discover more
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Mackenzie Clinical Research InstituteDiscover more
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Molecular PsychiatryInvestigates a number of psychiatric and related illnesses including drug abuse, autism, sleep and schizophrenia.Discover more
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NanomedicineResearch in ‘nanomedicine and innovative technologies’ focuses on design, development & exploitation of nanotechnologies.Discover more
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Neuro-oncologyEstablished in 2005 with the over-arching goal to improve diagnosis and treatment for brain tumour patients.Discover more