Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Lifelong Health comprises internationally recognised researchers that work on multidisciplinary projects at the biology-chemistry interface, to understand the role played by stress in the initiation and progression of age-related disease and to improve health and wellbeing in older people.
The centre is unique in the UK; it has scientific expertise in examining the impact that a range of stressors (psychological, xenobiotic, oxidative and mechanical) have on the initiation and progression of age-related disease.
Research takes advantage of the multi- and inter-disciplinary academic staff, with much of our research being conducted at the biology/chemistry interface, generating novel datasets and attracting significant funding.
A multidisciplinary approach allows us to not only understand the involvement of a range of stressors in disease initiation and progression but also allows us to develop novel ways of diagnosing and preventing disease. Our members collaborate locally, nationally and internationally with other academic institutions, charities, hospitals and businesses.
Our work focuses on three main areas of research: Chemical Biology, Cell Biology and Translational Science.
Our University of Brighton academic and postgraduate student members can be found on the profile pages.
We also have the following members from Brighton and Sussex Medical School: Professor Gordon Ferns, Professor Pietro Ghezzi, Dr Snezana Levic, Dr Lisa Mullen, Dr Sandra Sacre
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Development of an ROS/RNS sensor for the early detection of osteoarthritis
Staines, K. (PI), Patel, B. (CoI) & Mullen, L. (CoI)
1/04/26 → 31/05/27
Project: Charities
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A proof-of-concept investigation of a new model to explain fatigue experienced post breast cancer treatment
Dekerle, J. (PI), Terrazzini, N. (CoI) & Minton, O. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Electrochemical Microfluidic Device for Long-term Culture of Ex vivo Intestinal Models
Patel, B. (PI)
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research Councils / Government Depts.
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A Novel In Vitro Vascularized Dermis Organotypic Model of Acute and Chronic-Like Wounds
Saberianpour, S., Terrazzini, N. & Santin, M., 8 Mar 2026, In: Cells. 15, 5, 19 p., 485.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a High-Sensitivity Electrochemical Immunoassay Using a Fully 3D-Printed Electrocatalytic Microelectrode Probe Platform
Docherty, N., Miller, C., Dobrea, A., Macdonald, D., Gordon, A., Pang, S., Fu, Y., Jimenez, M., Corrigan, D. & Patel, B., 19 Mar 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 12, p. 9260-9272 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving Conductivity of Reduced Infill 3D-Printed Electrodes Through Tuning Infill Pattern and Orientation
Wisby, R., Shergill, R., Miller, C. & Patel, B., 2 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Electrochemistry. 9 p., 1316405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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The plasticene era: the impacts of plastic manufacture, use, disposal and environmental loss in the biosphere and geosphere
Sarker, D. (Presenter)
15 Oct 2025Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Using research interests in sustainable materials and practices to give students a meaningful taste of the pressing sustainability agenda
Sarker, D. (Presenter)
31 Jan 2025Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Brighton & Sussex Physiology Day 2024
May, C. (Presenter)
2 Sept 2024Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk