Research and innovation
Understanding the complexity of life on earth can enable us to overcome major societal challenges, such as infectious and non-infectious diseases, climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. It can also create jobs, support the economy and transform health care.
Research Impact
Our research delivers significant benefits to society and the economy. Read through case studies from some of our leading academics that showcase how we have already delivered a high level of impact across the globe as well as exploring our early future impact news stories.
Biomedicine and Health
Find out how we are tackling challenges within Biomedicine and Health by reading our impact case studies and some of our other research news.
MoreEcology and Conservation
Find out how we are tackling challenges within Ecology and Conservation by reading our impact case studies and some of our other research news.
MoreSport and Exercise Sciences
Find out how we are tackling challenges within Sport and Exercise Science by reading our impact case studies and some of our other research news.
MoreSustainable Agriculture
Find out how we are tackling challenges within Sustainable Agriculture by reading our impact case studies and some of our other research news.
MoreHow we deliver research excellence
Interdisciplinary networks
We innovate by collaborating with researchers across biology, chemistry, environment, medicine, and engineering.
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World-class facilities
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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Our positive research culture
At the University of Leeds, we recognise and value everyone involved in research
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Training the next generation of scientists
Research-led teaching to support the future leaders of biological sciences. Discover our summer studentships on the link below.
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How does the body stop bleeding?
For the first time, scientists at University of Leeds reveal a complex…
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Leading clinicians join Sports Medicine research group
An internationally recognised knee surgeon and a specialist in brain injury…
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Researcher Spotlight: Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso
Professor Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso shares her journey into plant science, her…
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Double success for Leeds academics at Biochemical Society Awards
University of Leeds scoop two of the twelve prestigious prizes.
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