The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health delivers a truly translational approach to the life sciences, from pure discovery science through to clinical application and patient care.

We develop and deliver the highest quality education and training for health professionals and life scientists in partnership with the NHS and industry, contributing to the University's tradition of innovation and improvements in the health of people around the world.

The integration of discovery biology, clinical application and patient care within a single Faculty, particularly in a region with notable health inequality, provides us with a real opportunity to have a very significant and positive impact on people's lives.

Research within the Faculty

We conduct outstanding, world-leading research in the biological, medical and health sciences. We were ranked 2nd in the UK in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise for our research in the areas of the allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy, and 5th nationally for research power in the biological sciences .

REF 2021 reflects the Faculty’s improvements in research quality and strength across all our Units of Assessment since the last assessment in 2014.

Research domains

Our eight research domains bring together the critical mass – from across the University and our partner organisations – needed to take on the most important biological, medical and health problems facing society today.

They create new interdisciplinary research communities in areas that span basic and applied research. With enhanced interaction, collaboration, and innovation, our research domains drive ambitious, high-quality research.

Find out more about our research domains.

Research within our Schools 

We have a diverse range of research activity and groups based with the Faculty's three Schools. 

School of Biological Sciences:

• Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences
• Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine
• Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
• Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
• Division of Neuroscience

School of Medical Sciences:

• Division of Cancer Sciences
• Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
• Division of Dentistry
• Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
• Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology
• Division of Medical Education

School of Health Sciences:

• Division of Human Communication, Development and Hearing
• Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences
• Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
• Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care
• Division of Psychology and Mental Health
  
  

Institutes and networks

The Faculty leads the following institutes and networks: 

• Autism@Manchester
• Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
• Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology Research and Innovation
• Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation
• Manchester Regenerative Medicine Network

We also contribute to:

• Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research
• Institute for Health Policy and Organisation
• Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC)
• Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
• Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing

Core research facilities

Find out more about our core facilities.

Our researchers

View a list of researchers in the Faculty