The DTA Applied Biosciences for Health programme connects researchers from across the network under the interdisciplinary umbrella theme of “understanding and promoting healthy ageing”. This encompasses Alliance research strengths on aspects of the biology of ageing, physical activity and rehabilitation, mental health, human disease and technology development, with projects covering topics ranging from medical chemistry to gut biology and molecular biology to computer modelling of healthy ageing to name but a few.
DTA Applied Biosciences for Health leadership team
Director, Professor Adrian Dobbs, University of Greenwich
Deputy Director, Professor Vikki Rand, Teesside University
Partner universities