College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Welcome from the Vice-Provost and Dean

I am delighted to introduce you to the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. The College is comprised of three departments that cover life sciences, clinical and health-related subjects across a number of disciplines. We teach and train 4000 students and have around 300 academic and professional and support staff in the College. We strive for excellence and contribute enthusiastically to the University’s priorities.

Our vision is to be a College that is distinguished by excellence in education and the learning experience, that conducts world leading research, and ensures its activities have a real impact on human health.

Professor Paul Hellewell

About the College

The College specialises in courses that enable our graduates to make a real difference to the world around them. Through our key strategic partnerships we aim to make Brunel University London a key part of health research in the UK.Whether it is through medical breakthroughs that aid those suffering from disease, research designed to aid elite athletes improve their performance or programmes to train the next generation of health professionals, we aim to produce graduates who stand willing and able to make a difference.

Brunel is a signatory to the national Technician Commitment

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17 Oct 2024 BORG's Autumn Seminar celebrates the International Day of Older Persons

Subjects

Advanced Clinical Practice

Biomedical Sciences

Clinical Education

Environmental Sciences

Life Sciences

Medicine

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Physician Associate

Physiotherapy

Psychology

Public Health and Health Promotion

Social Work

Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences

College Research Centres

Departments - All Brunel Medical School Department of Computer Science Department of Health Sciences Department of Life Sciences

Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

Fundamental and applied research into brain function using techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), eye-tracking, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), infrared thermography together with psychophysics and cognitive behavioural paradigms in health and disease.

Culture and Evolution

Evolution and culture are the two most fundamental and powerful influences on human behaviour, and their effects are what we study at the Centre for Culture and Evolution.

Genome Engineering and Maintenance

Diverse research network focused on molecular, cellular, organismal and computational aspects of genome biology.

Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifecourse

Inequalities in health and wellbeing in the UK and internationally; welfare, health and wellbeing; ageing studies; health economics.

Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents

The generation, promotion and integration of new, multi-disciplinary research that is particular to the British nuclear test veteran community, their genomic health and the impact of uncertainty on health more broadly.

Inflammation Research and Translational Medicine

Driving scientific innovation and discovery for diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disease, inflammatory and immune disorders, microbial resistance, and cancer.

Physical Activity in Health and Disease

The centre conducts interdisciplinary research to improve human health and performance through regular physical activity and exercise, and by limiting sedentary behaviour.

Pollution Research and Policy

Predictive approaches in toxicology, including combined chemical exposures and development of new frameworks for non-animal approaches for predicting toxicity; Endocrine disruptor research with an emphasis on mechanisms of disease and test method development; Pollution monitoring, clean-up technologies and chemical analytics.

Smart Technology Advancements in Health and Rehabilitation

Data science/wearable technology and Rehabilitation; Haptic feedback, multi-sensory interfacing and Robotics in Health; Immersion and Engagement in Virtual Rehabilitation; TeleHealth/TeleRehab; Data: using AI and Machine learning to improve health.

Brunel Medical School

Department of Health Sciences

Department of Life Sciences

Brunel Partners Academic Centre for Health Sciences