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The ORIGINS Team is studying early environments and parental physical health and genetics to uncover when and why non-communicable diseases (NCDs) develop.

The Geospatial and Tuberculosis (GeoTB) team led by Kefyalew Alene focuses on designing an innovative approach for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public health interventions to help control and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis in high-burden countries.

Research

This project investigates how different populations of cells within the respiratory tract immune system are altered during a viral infection.

Determining the associations of sun exposure in early life on the development of non-communicable diseases.

Understanding how families engage with screen technologies and how it may influence child development

This research aims to examine subfertility in a population pregnancy cohort, analysing the underlying differences between sub fertile couples who conceive naturally, sub fertile couples who conceive using ART or non-IVF, and fertile couples.

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

Can baby’s early movements predict learning difficulties later in childhood?

This project aims to investigate the impact of a non-severe burn injury on children's health for life.

Does eating cashew nut spreads in the first year of life reduce the chances a baby will develop a cashew nut food allergy?