Experimental Medicine (ExpMed)

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Experimental Medicine (ExpMed)

Research that aims to have patient benefit in the future but is either fundamental in approaches to mechanism identification, and/or at the early stages of translational research. May include but is not limited to: musculoskeletal conditions and ageing, physical activity, basic biology of diseases including cancer, exploratory research.

Leads: Dr Jemma Kerns and Dr Rebecca Shepherd

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Research Excellence Framework 2021

The Faculty is pleased to announce that in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), 91% of our Research was judged to be world-leading or internationally excellent, and 100% of our research environment was rated world-leading.

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Divisions

The Faculty of Health and Medicine's multidisciplinary research and teaching operates across three divisions, delivering high quality teaching and research with national and international impact.

  • Biomedical and Life Sciences

    The Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences is responsible for coordinating biomedical teaching and research activities at Lancaster.

  • Health Research

    The Division of Health Research specialises in postgraduate study and high-quality research with national and international impact on health and wellbeing policy.

  • Lancaster Medical School

    In addition to offering our medical degree and course in sports science, Lancaster Medical School conducts research into biomedicine, social and ethical aspects of health and medicine, and medical education.

Public events at the Faculty of Health and Medicine

From public lecture series, to student-focused webinars, there's always something going on at the Faculty of Health and Medicine.

15th Dec

DSI Health Theme Lunchtime Invitation

Monday 15 December 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
17th Dec

Could the future of public service reform in England be relational and equitable?: learning from three research projects by Lancaster University researchers

Wednesday 17 December 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

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