Research at Liverpool
Creating global solutions to improve health, create wealth and ensure social justice.
Research themes
The University’s research themes focus on interdisciplinary research areas with a breadth and critical mass of research excellence. They are important to meeting our Strategy 2031 ambitions.
- Advanced materials
- Infectious diseases
- Personalised health
- Heritage
- Digital
- Starting well, living well, ageing well
- Climate futures
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How research at Liverpool is shaping policy
We work with communities, citizens, and those affected by policy challenges – to provide the insights, learnings and solutions to shape policy, at local, national and global levels. Watch this video to find out how we're making an impact around the world.
Research highlights:
Particle Physics
Pushing the frontiers of particle physics
Our research in particle physics is at the forefront of major scientific breakthroughs around the world, making Liverpool a global powerhouse of discovery-driven science.
Tackling typhoid fever
Discover how a Liverpool led clinical trial for a typhoid vaccine led to a national roll out for for all children aged 9 months through to 15 years in Malawi
Devising a minimum digital living standard
Devising a minimum digital living standard
Explore our new research into our digital lives through devising a minimum digital living standard (MDLS) for households with children across the UK.