Case studies

Discover real-world impact through University of Dundee case studies spanning research, education, collaboration and student experience

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    Biorepository Network

    The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Biorepository Network is independently accredited to oversee governance on collection, storage and release of biological materials obtained from informed, consenting patients for use in medical research.

    • Published on 26 March 2026
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    PICTURES

    InterdisciPlInary Collaboration for efficienT and effective Use of clinical images in big data healthcare RESearch

    • Published on 28 May 2025
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    Childsmile

    Childsmile is a national health improvement programme focused on reducing oral health inequalities among children in Scotland

    • Published on 28 May 2025
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    Alleviate Pain Data Hub

    Alleviate, the APDP Pain Research Data Hub, is transforming UK pain datasets to be FAIR and providing data expertise to enable better analysis and ultimately improve the lives of people with chronic pain, as part of a larger national research initiative

    • Published on 28 May 2025
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    CPIP (Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway)

    Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathways (CPIP) is a system developed by a group of children’s orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists from all regions of Scotland

    • Published on 28 May 2025
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    Comics Jam

    Research into comics has led to new partnerships and publications tackling issues of public interest.

    • Published on 17 May 2022
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    New approaches to drug discovery

    Shaping the future of commercial drug development and driving global pharmaceutical investment.

    • Published on 12 May 2022
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    Intelligent liver function testing

    The ‘intelligent Liver Function Test’ has improved patient outcomes and quality of care.

    • Published on 12 May 2022
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    Enhancing wellbeing through film

    Using film in care homes for physical, emotion and social benefits, and to increase social engagement.

    • Published on 12 May 2022
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    Design meets disability

    Challenging conventional approaches to disability through inclusive design practices and human-centred research.

    • Published on 12 May 2022
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    3D sub sea visualisation

    Providing virtual access to underwater sites by advancing technologies for sub-sea visualisation.

    • Published on 12 May 2022
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    Growing up on the streets

    Bringing the voices of street children and youth to bear on global policy through UN General Comment.

    • Published on 12 May 2022
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    Neglected tropical diseases

    Bringing about step-change in the diagnosis and treatment of neglected tropical diseases.

    • Published on 12 May 2022