Research Office

The Research Office provides support for academic staff and research students in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences to undertake high quality, high impact research, knowledge exchange and public engagement with research activities. It also supports the faculty in the development and delivery of the strategies which lead to these activities.

Brookes staff can access information on applying for grants, post-award processes, research students, visiting academics, researcher training, public engagement with research and knowledge exchange through our Google Site.

Contact us

Lorraine Williams

Research Manager
ldwilliams@brookes.ac.uk

Paul Clipson

Research Grants Officer (for research grant enquires)
pclipson@brookes.ac.uk

Christine Gahan

Research Administrator (for research student enquiries)
cgahan@brookes.ac.uk

TBC

Research Engagement Officer (for public engagement with research and event enquiries)

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Celebrating 25 years of healthcare education in Swindon

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Oxford Brookes University’s Swindon Campus is celebrating 25 years of healthcare education training future nurses and healthcare professionals.

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07 April 2025

Oxford Brookes is pleased to announce that Professor Helen Laville is to become the University’s next Vice-Chancellor.

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Oxford Brookes University is a global leader in 23 subject areas, according to new rankings.

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An international team of scientists including experts from Oxford Brookes University has discovered that small changes in the activity of a single gene can have a big impact on fruit flies’ eye size.

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Affordable new physiotherapy clinic gives Oxford Brookes students real-life experience

21 February 2025

A new physiotherapy clinic at Oxford Brookes University will give students hands-on experience while offering inexpensive treatment to the community.