Research Institutes

Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute

The Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute focuses on applied health research, working collaboratively across the Faculties of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, Arts and Creative Industries and the Faculty of Technology, harnessing the power and potential of interdisciplinary research. Our interdisciplinary approach to solving real world research and knowledge exchange issues is making a difference to underserved populations, stigmatized conditions and enabling people to take control of their own health and wellbeing.

Institute of Economic and Social Inclusion

The Institute for Economic and Social Inclusion (IESI) brings together research, practice, learning, and place-making activity from across the University, addressing issues such as the causes and consequences of socio-economic exclusion, precarious communities, inclusive growth, and equality of opportunity. The aim is to inform policy and interventions that deliver local, regional, and national impact for marginalised communities across Sunderland, the wider north-east, and the UK.

John Dawson Drug Discovery and Development Research Institute

The John Dawson Drug Discovery and Development Research Institute mission is to translate knowledge and innovations from laboratory research to the development of novel therapies and products, and their evaluation in clinical practice. The Institute is strategically positioned to facilitate research translation through innovative partnership working with industry and the NHS, and brings together expertise in clinical, laboratory, and data science to address issues of local, national and international importance which align with the priorities of external funding bodies.