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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Thrill-seeking Oxford Brookes academic embarking on 1,000 mile trek through Alaska

07 March 2024

A thrill-seeking lecturer from Oxford Brookes University is competing in a 1,000 mile race across Alaska hauling a sled through thick snow and sub-zero conditions.

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Sport risks losing fans and talented individuals unless it tackles colour blind issues, says expert

23 February 2024

Dr Adam Bibbey, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, has been researching colour blindness in sport for five years.

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Multi-pronged approach needed to raise awareness of the link between breast cancer and alcohol

19 February 2024

There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to raising awareness of the link between alcohol and breast cancer and helping people cut down or give up drinking, a study at Oxford Brookes University has found.

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Medical simulation apprenticeships at Oxford Brookes University provide a career launch pad

05 February 2024

Harry Wood and Aliya Abbasi are kick-starting their careers as the first medical simulation technician apprentices at Oxford Brookes University.

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Patients concerned about developing dependence or withdrawal symptoms from some prescribed drugs

05 February 2024

General practice patients say that they are not sufficiently warned about the possibility of developing dependence or withdrawal symptoms from some prescribed drugs, according to a recent study.