Harnessing world-leading discovery science and clinical expertise to develop innovative therapeutics, devices and diagnostics for healthcare
The NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a part of the NIHR and hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with Imperial College London.
Our themes
Research / Biomedical Engineering
Research / Biomedical EngineeringResearch / Brain Sciences
Research / Brain SciencesResearch / Cardiovascular
Research / CardiovascularResearch / Digestive Diseases
Research / Digestive DiseasesResearch / Digital Health
Research / Digital HealthResearch / Immunology
Research / ImmunologyResearch / Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance
Research / Infection & Antimicrobial ResistanceResearch / Metabolic & Endocrine
Research / Metabolic & EndocrineResearch / Molecular Phenotyping
Research / Molecular PhenotypingResearch / Multiple Long-Term Conditions
Research / Multiple Long-Term ConditionsResearch / Pregnancy & Prematurity
Research / Pregnancy & PrematurityResearch / Respiratory
Research / RespiratoryResearch / Social Genetic & Environmental Determinants of Health
Research / Social Genetic & Environmental Determinants of HealthResearch / Surgery & Cancer
Research / Surgery & CancerTraining / Non-Medical Training
Training / Non-Medical TrainingOur Facilities & Services
First-in-Human Research
Examples of research projects testing out new drugs, devices and diagnostics in humans for the first time. The BRC is specifically aimed at supporting these kinds of experimental medicine studies.
Devices
The NIHR Imperial BRC has developed a range of innovative device technologies, in collaboration with scientists in our Faculties of Natural Sciences and Engineering. Some of the most recent are highlighted here.
Partnerships
The NIHR Imperial BRC has a strong, successful track record of collaborating with life sciences and other related industries, academic institutions, charities and research organisations. Most recent examples can be found here.