Top research discoveries
Discover how our faculty’s research is solving real-world challenges.
CAR T-cell therapy shows early promise in severe lupus
Early results from a UCL and UCLH-led trial suggest a CAR T-cell therapy, developed by Autolus Therapeutics, a UCL spinout, could treat severe, treatment-resistant lupus - June 2026
Our research departments
Find the research department you are interested in.
- Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Cancer Biology
- Clinical Trials
- Dental Clinical Research
- Haematology
- Imaging
- Immunity and Transplantation
- Infection
- Inflammation & Rare Diseases
- Liver and Digestive Health
- Medical Education
- Microbial Diseases
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science
- Renal Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Surgical Biotechnology
- Targeted Intervention
Research by division
Cancer Institute
Our scientists are internationally renowned for cancer research, and the Cancer Institute leverages UCL's multidisciplinary expertise to drive transformative progress.
Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation
Bringing together world-leading basic, applied, clinical and translational scientists, we perform disease focussed research.
Division of Medicine
The Division of Medicine undertakes world-leading basic and translational research that impacts upon understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human disease.
Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
We offer a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, engineers, allied health professionals and researchers strive for innovative approaches to treatment.
Eastman Dental Institute
Much of our research is focused upon preventing, diagnosing and treating common oral disorders such as childhood dental decay, gum disease and oral cancer.
UCL Medical School
Research Department of Medical Education (RDME) is the research department within UCL Medical School, part of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at UCL.
Podcast series
Rising to the top as a woman in medicine
Medical Women Talking is a series of interviews with inspiring women doctors, exploring topics like sexism, leadership, and NHS inclusivity. Hosted by Professor Dame Jane Dacre, it highlights diverse careers and challenges in medicine.
Find out moreAdvances in cancer treatment
Case study
Single-dose radiotherapy transforms breast cancer patient care
UCL clinicians have pioneered a single-shot targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer, delivered in the same operation as tumour surgery, removing the need for follow-ups and reducing side-effects.
Research services
Discover our Surgical Interventional Group’s clinical trials and the transformative research enabled by Tissue Access for Patient Benefit.
Surgical Interventional Group (Clinical Trials)
SIG provides infrastructure for studies led by surgeons and interventionists within any anatomical site. It has history of managing large-scale multi-centre, multinational randomised controlled clinic
Tissue Access for Patient Benefit
TAPb enables the access, storage, use and transfer of human organs, cells, and tissues across UCL clinical centres and institutions to support vital research.
Royal Free Imaging Suite
The Royal Free Imaging Suite supports research across biology and biomaterials through advanced imaging technologies, specialist expertise and hands-on training.
