Research and innovation

How Leeds champions the future of farming at the National Pig Centre

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Offering hope for people facing chronic pain

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At least 88%

'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'

Submitted research in our two main UoAs – REF 2021.

A 317

hectare University smart farm

that brings together four farmsteads.

£10.5m

invested into translating research

through the Cheney Biomedical Accelerator.

Our research

We deliver research excellence that bridges biological scales from molecules, tissues, populations and landscapes using various technical approaches. By pushing boundaries of fundamental knowledge, we make bold and exciting discoveries which make real-world impact. 

Our diverse community covers a range of research areas, from agriculture, sustainable ecosystems and adaptation, organismal health, biomedical technology, cardiovascular and exercises sciences, neuroscience and behaviour, cancer and cell signalling, infectious diseases, and protein structures.

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Become an Independent Research Fellow

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Collaborate on research projects

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Research technicians and operations

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Current job vacancies

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Business partnerships

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How we deliver research excellence

We innovate by collaborating with researchers across biology, chemistry, environment, medicine, and engineering.

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Our world-class facilities, unrivalled scientific environment and access to clinical infrastructure enable us to ‘see’ and examine cellular processes to better understand how the body and plants works, drive innovative solutions for disease at pace and scale and test pioneering solutions in real-world environments.

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At the University of Leeds, we recognise and value everyone involved in research

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Research-led teaching to support the future leaders of biological sciences. Discover our summer studentships on the link below.

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Research led teaching

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