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The Division of Medicine undertakes world-leading basic and translational research that impacts upon understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Our aim is to understand the basis of disease, and to develop better diagnostics and treatments for diseases with an emphasis on experimental medicine.

Chronic kidney disease progresses faster in hot countries

Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study.

Treatments for rare diseases are needed to beat kidney failure

Focusing on rare conditions could reduce the burden of kidney disease on both patients and the NHS, according to a new study led by UCL and the UK Kidney Association.

Patients with rare heart condition given lifeline

People diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition have been given new hope, thanks to a ground-breaking new drug developed by UCL and the Royal Free Hospital.

New app helping liver disease patients abstain from alcohol

The new AlcoChange app which helps patients with alcohol-related liver disease to stay sober could help save hundreds of lives every year.

Immune cells could offer new avenues for treating respiratory diseases

Healthy lung development hinges on communication between immune cells and cells that line the airways, according to new research.

Our work

Advanced Biomedical Imaging
(Dept. Imaging)

Airways Diseases
(UCL Respiratory)

Amyloidosis
(Dept. Inflammation & Rare Diseases)

Cirrhosis
(Inst. Liver & Digestive Health)

Clinical Kidney Disease
(Dept. Renal Medicine)

Computational Medicine
(Dept. Imaging)

Dialysis and Physiology
(Dept. Renal Medicine)

Experimental Inflammation
(Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine)

Experimental Nephrology
(Dept. Renal Medicine)

Fibrosis and Tissue Repair
(Inst. Liver & Digestive Health)

Genetics and Genomics
(Dept. Renal Medicine)

Human Health and Performance
(Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine)

Immunosenescense and Ageing
(Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine)

Intensive Care Medicine
(UCL Respiratory)

Interstitial and Inflammatory Lung Disease
(UCL Respiratory)

Liver and Pancreaticobiliary Cancer
(Inst. Liver & Digestive Health)

Liver Tissue Engineering
(Inst. Liver & Digestive Health)

Medical Imaging
(Dept. Imaging)

Metabolism and Inflammation
(Dept. Inflammation & Rare Diseases)

Nuclear Medicine
(UCL Respiratory)

Obesity and Metabolism
(Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine)

Precision Healthcare
(Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine)

Pulmonary Oncology
(UCL Respiratory)

Radiochemistry
(Dept. Imaging)

Respiratory Infection
(UCL Respiratory)

Rheumatology
(Dept. Inflammation & Rare Diseases / ARR)

Transplantation
(Dept. Renal Medicine)

Urological Biology
(Dept. Renal Medicine)

Our research departments