European Conference on Behavioural Biology
Join the Evolutionary and Behavioural Biology Research Group for the European Conference on Behavioural Biology that takes place 9 to 12 August 2018.
Join the Evolutionary and Behavioural Biology Research Group for the European Conference on Behavioural Biology that takes place 9 to 12 August 2018.
The Institute for Health Research integrates health and health-related research across all Faculties at LJMU and key external partners.
LJMU Biodiversity and Conservation Group
The Institute for Health Research was established in 2006as the virtual home of health research across LJMU. Find out about the research that is carried out within the Institute.
The Institute for Health Research collaborates with a wide range of partners, find out about our collaborative projects.
The research talks of the Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour (RCBB) showcases current work of researchers from all areas of brain and behavioural sciences.
The Green Spaces Research Group within the Institute for Health Research, is concerned with research that aims to improve access and benefits from being outdoors.
Our Substance Use and Behavioural Addictions research group conduct world leading research into the causes and consequences of substance use on an individual and societal level
Our research is applicable to clinical and sport and exercise biomechanics. Our focus includes: musculo-skeletal growth and development, gait analysis, virtual rehabilitation, postural stability, footwear biomechanics, and artificial neural networks.
Research suggests that autistic people are at a higher risk of suicide than non-autistic people. Figures show that up to 66% of autistic adults had thought about suicide during their lifetime (compared to 20% of non-autistic adults), and up to 35% had planned or attempted suicide.