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UHS Health Research

Over 15,000 patients and healthy volunteers a year take part in our research

About us
What is research?
Find out why we do it, and how you can benefit from taking part.
Take part in research
Our researchers are running hundreds of trials. Find out how you can take part.
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News
New £3m research programme to reduce medicine-related harm in older people
Southampton researchers will study whether genetic testing can help identify the safest and most effective medicines for older people taking several regular prescriptions.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Southampton metabolic liver disease expert delivers prestigious lecture
Professor Chris Byrne has used a national stage to highlight growing evidence that a common metabolic liver disease can affect health far beyond the liver itself.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
World’s first trial of new Ebola vaccine launches in Southampton
University Hospital Southampton has joined the first clinical trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine developed in response to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wednesday 02 September 2026

Our vision for research is to work with our partners at the leading edge of healthcare, realising the research potential in all areas of our hospital for the benefit of our patients and staff.

Research and Development department - University Hospital Southampton profile
Research and Development department - University Hospital Southampton