Biomedical Evidence-based Transdisciplinary (BEST) Health Research Institute

Our focus is to enhance excellence in the health sciences through high-quality and impact research.

We aim to be recognised nationally and internationally for our research in:

We aim to support areas of research excellence that:

Address national and international challenges in health, clinical, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences
Promote a research approach, which is critical to addressing health threats in the human, animal and environmental interface
Provide the evidence to influence policy and practice changes
Are socially and economically sustainable
Support the development of our partners' health, clinical and biomedical research strengths, providing a bench-to-bed-to-home solution.

Direct patient impact (change in national or international guidelines and practice with associated evidence of impact, development and use of new treatments, diagnostics, technologies, or services)
Impact on national and international health policy, practice, and professional society position
Impact on health education curricula, teaching or assessment policy and approaches (as per key royal colleges, academic societies, professional regulatory bodies, Health Education England, etc.)
Research active staff year on year/percentage of staff with responsibility for research/growth year on year in early career researchers and new researcher recruitment.

Research
We promote trans-disciplinary research from basic and translational investigations to patient focussed research. We foster work that integrates different phases of biomedical research as well as draws from a range of scientists and clinical professionals who collaborate both nationally and internationally.
Knowledge exchange
We lead globally connected health research and education and share innovation and knowledge. We support and mentor new researchers, interact with industry and contribute to health policy and practice.
Public engagement
We partner with patients, users, and carers at all stages of research. We host national and international events to foster engagement with communities and wider public.