Research at NUM is built on the academic programmes run by our departments. We integrate research and development with teaching and encourage staff to undertake high-impact work in the following interdisciplinary areas.
Fundamental Bioscience
Understanding the mechanisms and systems underlying behaviour, function, disease and health at the molecular, cellular and whole-system levels, to develop interventions that improve human health. This work underpins health research across the University.
Genomics and Biotechnology
Using biological systems, living organisms or their derivatives to make or modify products and processes for medicine, industry, agriculture and the environment.
Nanotechnology
Multidisciplinary, translational research to develop nanoscale materials for pharmaceuticals, including nanoscience-based solutions for infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, and for cancers.
Nutrition and Health
Investigating the relationships between food, nutrition and health, and the complexities behind healthier dietary choices, with impact at state and national level.
Social and Economic Development
Evidence-based analysis of the socio-economic issues that affect people's lives and their relationship to public and private investment, programmes and policy.
Computing and Informatics
Providing partner industries and organisations with the systems, policies, practices and technologies to respond to a changing technological landscape. Two main areas:
- Computational Intelligence and Applications (CIA): intelligent methods applied to real-world problems.
- Network Infrastructures, Computing and Cyber Security (NICCS): network technologies, middleware, cloud-based systems, and security and mobile systems.
Last updated 24 October 2026