Biomedical Chemistry
A strong presence is maintained in natural product synthesis and in the understanding of molecular enzmology and biological chemistry. Other strengths include free radical reactions, micro-wave mediated reactions, photo-production of hydrogen, chirality control involving organosilanes, the use of photochemistry, ylide rearrangements and bifunctional catalysis. Active research is undertaken by Nobel Laureate, Professor Sir John Cornforth.

Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering is involved in the application of physics, electronics and computing to non-invasive clinical problems. The University has recently made a ground-breaking invention in the area of non-invasive sensors capable of showing real-time neurological behaviour inside the body. Sussex also has expertise in opthalmology and cardiology and applies artificial intelligence to the interpretation of diagnostic information (including MRI).

Biomolecular Design and Drug Development
The group focuses on protein and enzyme design and functional genomics and is now active in the fields of molecular self-assembly and nanotechnology. Combinatorial design methods are used for globular-protein structures to find stable variants from libraries of mutants. The peroxidase and metalloenzyme group study the structure / functional relationships and mechanisms of metalloenzymes.

Medical Education & Research
The new Brighton and Sussex Medical School, opened in 2003, builds on the two Universities' track records of research excellence in life sciences and will concentrate on cellular and molecular approaches to medicine with an emphasis on translational research 'from the bench to the bedside'. The main focus will be on neuroscience, infection and immunity, and oncology and genetics.

Genome Damage and Stability Centre
A staff of 90 conduct multi-organism research into the responses of cells to genome damage and the relationship of these protective processes to cancer. Expertise in studying protein molecules that repair DNA inside cells, genes that are altered or mutated in cancer cells, and cancer-prone people to identify other useful targets in the war against cancer.

Experimental Psychology
The group has expertise in psychopharmacology, alcohol and drug abuse, cognitive psychology (including psycholinguistics, human learning and memory) and neuroscience (including speech perception, auditory attention, grouping and localisation, and psycho-acoustics). Psychobiological influences on eating and drinking is also a key area of expertise.

Sussex Centre for Neuroscience
The centre's work is directed at the understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the generation of behaviour, processing of sensory information, acquisition and storage of information, and the development of specific connections between neurons.

Psychosocial Oncology Group - Cancer Research UK
The group's research focuses on the psychosocial impact that cancer and its treatments have on patients and their families and the assessment of the quality of life of patients undergoing cancer treatment. Its international standing as one of the biggest groups in psychosocial oncology research means Sussex can offer comprehensive support for organisations and professionals within the health industry.