Our research

Our research

Our research

We are delighted to share our REF results

A precision approach to tackling diabetes - our discoveries are swiftly translated into healthcare, to improve lives worldwide.

13 of 24 known gene mutations that cause neonatal diabetes discovered at Exeter

We are part of multi-million government-funded programme into applied health research

More than 500 people involved in study into living well with memory issues

Families are involved as partners in all aspects of our childhood disability research

Nearly 10,000 local people recruited to provide samples and aid discovery into genomic patterns

We excel at working with members of the public and our partners in the health service to ensure that our research addresses the most important questions, so we can quickly translate our findings into accessible treatments and care.

Our research is globally recognised and our partnerships with healthcare providers, industry and above all, the public, mean that this work is constantly at the cutting-edge of innovation in improving lives.

Our departments

Our research is organised within three departments:

• Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
• Health and Community Sciences
• Public Health and Sports Sciences

Explore our impact on patients and the public

Explore some of the many highlights of our research on our research impact page and through the projects and stories below.