We bring together four major research departments on four campuses: General Surgery; the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science; Urology; and the Institute of Sports, Exercise and Health.World-class research centres in stem cell applications, urology, sports science, tissue engineering in surgery, clinical trials, transplantation, and cutting-edge developments of organ-based and technology-driven medical devices (including nanotechnology).Wide collaborative partnerships exist across centres in Europe, the Americas and beyond.