Groups

Led by Evi Theodoratou, the Colorectal Cancer Epidemiology Research Group seeks to improve colorectal cancer identification from population screening and diagnostic pathways for symptomatic populations and to apply instrumental variable methods to investigate the associations between biomarkers, exposures and disease. 

Led by Mark Woolhouse, the Epidemiology Research Group takes a quantitative approach to host-pathogen dynamics to inform disease control measures. They research the dynamics of infections of animals and humans at different scales, from the interaction of a parasite or virus with host cells, through to global estimates of disease burden.

Led by Jim Wilson, the Quantitative Traits in Health and Disease Research Group work spans the interface of population and disease genetics, with a focus on the genetic architecture of complex traits and the identification of genetic variants influencing quantitative risk factors for common diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

Led by Ruth McQuillan and Evi Theodoratou, the UNCOVER team carry out rigorous evidence reviews to answer questions about real-world challenges. With roots in the Covid pandemic, they now aim to address a broad range of complex issues which have a public health dimension - from emerging diseases to the health effects of climate change.