College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Welcome from the Executive Dean

We are a centre of excellence in research and education across health, medicine and life sciences with a shared mission to produce positive health outcomes and well-being within our dynamic and diverse community in London, and to deliver research that is distinctive, innovative and impactful. We aim to make Brunel University of London a key part of the city’s healthcare and life sciences infrastructure.

The College includes departments of Bioscience, Sports, Health and Exercise Sciences, Psychology, Health Studies as well as the Brunel Medical School. We teach and train over 4000 students in areas from Advanced Clinical Practice, Nursing and Physiotherapy to Life Sciences and Public Health and Health Promotion. Our research and teaching is led by a vibrant and diverse team of 300 expert academic and technical staff.

Our College is part of a network across the University of London, and our training and research is grounded in key partnerships with healthcare trusts, charities and business. Our work has local and international reach with a network of research collaborators across continents, and a student and staff community that is truly diverse and authentically inclusive, where everyone no matter their background can access the opportunity that a truly world class education offers. 

Brunel’s founding vision - combining technical expertise, cutting-edge research, and real-world innovation - is at the heart of all we do. 

Professor Patrick Leman

News and Events

Events

• Dec 10

  Undergraduate Virtual Open Day

  Meet our academic staff and students, and ask questions

• Mar 21

  Undergraduate Campus Open Day

  Join us on our campus to explore all aspects of university life and find out what Brunel has to offer.

• Mar 21

  Postgraduate Campus Open Day

  Explore our courses, take a campus tour, and talk to our academics and professional services.

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News

06 Nov 2025

Data questions myths about multiple wife marriages, men and violence

News

14 Oct 2025

Dementia drug raises stroke risk — even in 'low-risk' patients, UK study shows

News

12 Oct 2025

The UK must invest in medicines – but not at any price

News

01 Sep 2025

The UK's food system is built on keeping prices low – but this year's droughts show up its failings

Subjects

Advanced Clinical Practice

Biomedical Sciences

Life Sciences

Medicine

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Physician Associate

Physiotherapy

Psychology

Public Health and Health Promotion

Social Work

Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences

College Research Centres

Departments - All Brunel Medical School Department of Computer Science Department of Health Sciences Department of Life Sciences

Antimicrobial Innovations Centre

The central aim of the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre (AMIC), is to address key challenges related to antimicrobial resistance, through focused interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research, positioning it at the forefront of addressing global health and planetary challenges.

Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

Fundamental and applied research into brain function using techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), eye-tracking, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), infrared thermography together with psychophysics and cognitive behavioural paradigms in health and disease.

Culture and Evolution

Evolution and culture are the two most fundamental and powerful influences on human behaviour, and their effects are what we study at the Centre for Culture and Evolution.

Genome Engineering and Maintenance

Diverse research network focused on molecular, cellular, organismal and computational aspects of genome biology.

Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifecourse

Inequalities in health and wellbeing in the UK and internationally; welfare, health and wellbeing; ageing studies; health economics.

Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents

The generation, promotion and integration of new, multi-disciplinary research that is particular to the British nuclear test veteran community, their genomic health and the impact of uncertainty on health more broadly.

Inflammation Research and Translational Medicine

Driving scientific innovation and discovery for diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disease, inflammatory and immune disorders, microbial resistance, and cancer.

Physical Activity in Health and Disease

The centre conducts interdisciplinary research to improve human health and performance through regular physical activity and exercise, and by limiting sedentary behaviour.

Pollution Research and Policy

Predictive approaches in toxicology, including combined chemical exposures and development of new frameworks for non-animal approaches for predicting toxicity; Endocrine disruptor research with an emphasis on mechanisms of disease and test method development; Pollution monitoring, clean-up technologies and chemical analytics.

Smart Technology Advancements in Health and Rehabilitation

Data science/wearable technology and Rehabilitation; Haptic feedback, multi-sensory interfacing and Robotics in Health; Immersion and Engagement in Virtual Rehabilitation; TeleHealth/TeleRehab; Data: using AI and Machine learning to improve health.

Brunel Medical School

Department of Health Sciences

Department of Life Sciences

BPACHS