World-leading research
At St Andrews, PhD researchers in the School of Medicine are transforming lives – from detecting cancer earlier to improving end-of-life care – through groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research. With your support, we can accelerate discoveries that will save lives around the world.
Our researchers are:
- detecting cancer earlier
- preserving fertility
- diagnosing dementia sooner
- saving sight.
At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, we are also advancing:
- genetic insights into dyslexia
- rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in low- and middle-income countries
- new approaches to diabetes treatment
- evidence-based addiction therapies
- compassionate, patient-centred end-of-life care.
The University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is also home to research centres of excellence including the , the Centre for Evidence and Values in Healthcare, and the
Our contribution
Our interdisciplinary collaborations bring together medicine, AI, chemistry, and the social sciences to tackle some of the most complex health challenges, from developing digital diagnostics to identifying early biomarkers of disease. Close collaboration with the School of Computer Science – internationally renowned for its expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning – will be further strengthened by the creation of the Digital Nexus building.
World-leading academic work is under way at the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and, together, we will make our mark on the future of medicine and beyond.
How you can support us
Your support will enable us to:
- fund scholarships for outstanding PhD researchers, empowering the next generation of scientists to pursue discoveries that can change, and save, lives
- endow prestigious academic chairs, helping ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø attract and retain leading experts at the forefront of their fields
- invest in state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and cutting-edge technologies to accelerate breakthroughs
- bring global expertise together by hosting key research meetings and fostering international collaboration.
Together, we can ensure that research at St Andrews continues to shape the future of medicine. Join us in making that future possible for everyone.

Research in action at the University's School of Medicine
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Medical students in the lab at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø