Impact and case studies

Our research is here to help future generations, to drive leaders to change, and to impact lives – wherever you are.

Here, you can meet some of the people involved in research at ARU, find out what inspires them, and read about the impact of their work.

Meet our researchers

Abigail Wood

From overlooked to understood: exploring the mental health needs of women veterans

Aled Jones

From vulnerability to resilience: achieving food resilience in the UK

Barbara Pierscionek

From childhood inspiration to scientific innovation: a journey through eye research

Catherine Meads

From advocacy to action: improving LGBTQ+ health outcomes

Franziska Sohns

From data challenges to sustainable solutions: empowering SMEs to reduce carbon emissions

Lee Smith

From disparity to empowerment: transforming cancer care for the homeless

Manoj Dora

From struggle to sustainability: uplifting tribal coffee growers

Margaret Greenfields

From marginalisation to empowerment: addressing social injustices

Samantha Lundrigan

From commitment to protection: revolutionising the fight against child abuse

Explore our research by theme

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Health, Performance and Wellbeing

Addressing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, the planet and society as a whole.

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Safe and Inclusive Communities

Supporting, developing, and promoting research, innovation and impact across a range of prevalent and emerging societal issues.

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Sustainable Futures

Working with regional, national, and international stakeholders to support transformations towards environmentally and socially just societies.

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Research graduate stories

Read about the experiences of research students at ARU, and the careers they’ve followed after completing a PhD.

Read some of our research graduates' stories

Research news

Read about our latest research plans, progress, and findings.

Research Excellence Framework (REF)

For REF 2021, ARU submitted research in sixteen subject areas, and nine of those were judged to have achieved world-leading 'impact'. Explore our REF case studies.

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