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

Sub-groups

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Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine Research

We are a group of researchers and clinicians interested in different facets around surgery: aspects before, during and after surgery. Our research focuses both on those who access surgery and surgeons who deliver surgery.

Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine Research

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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.

REF2021

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.

8th Jul

Unreached – a study of advanced illness and financial insecurity

Wednesday 8 July 2026, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
11th Jul

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 11 July 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm
12th Sep

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 12 September 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm
28th Sep

DSAIL AI Showcase Event will take place on Monday 28th September

Monday 28 September 2026, 9:30am to 5:00pm
17th Oct

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 17 October 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm

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Lancaster is to lead a team of universities in a £1.8 million project, exploring how to promote sustainable work through healthy psychosocial work environments. 
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Lancaster University and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust partnership wins national healthcare innovation award

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A pioneering digital rehabilitation programme developed through a partnership between Lancaster University and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has won a national award for improving access to care for people with neurological conditions.
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Lancaster welcomes further £2 million funding for Palliative and End of Life Care research

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Lancaster Professor Catherine Walshe has welcomed an additional £2 million funding for the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Palliative and End of Life Care (PRU).
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Landmark £1.4 million BEACON programme supporting clinical academic careers in the North

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Lancaster University is a member of a consortium of leading northern universities and NHS trusts involved in a new Medical Research Council (MRC) programme designed to strengthen clinical academic careers and research leadership across the North of England. 

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