School of Physics and Astronomy research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) has highlighted that 90% of our research outputs were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

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.