School of Physics and Astronomy research

In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, our physics research is ranked 4th in the UK for GPA and top for 4* research.

Research areas and groups

Transforming treatment of otherwise incurable cancers

Our pioneering research has enabled Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) to become a viable treatment option for the most aggressive cancers.
Early Detection Liver Disease

Our academics are developing technologies that will more quickly and cheaply detect liver disease than ever before
Transforming manufacturing process design and operation through Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT)

The University of Birmingham’s interdisciplinary Positron Imaging Centre is responsible for conceiving and developing a pioneering tool for studying the fundamentals of flow in physics and engineering.