Our Facilities

Healthcare and research activities are carried out by the Leeds NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at several state-of-the-art facilities:

• The BRC Imaging Centre 
Our research dedicated BRC Imaging Centre is located in Outpatients at the Chapel Allerton Hospital

MRI Scanner

• The BRC/LIRMM Gait Analysis Laboratory
The Gait Analysis Centre offers cutting edge motion analysis. It is located next to the Rheumatology and Orthopaedic Outpatients clinic.

• The NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility (CRF)
NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility carries out high quality early stage and experimental clinical trials to help new treatments and tests reach patients more quickly. The NIHR Leeds CRF offers a welcoming, professional and safe environment for patients taking part in our trials, supported by clinical services within Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

St James CRF Sign

• The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering Facilities​
The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE) at the University of Leeds is a leading global centre of excellence in medical and biological engineering. With a vision of 50 active years after 50 we are dedicated to improving the quality of life of an ageing population. Driven by clinical challenges, we undertake solution focused pioneering research and education in medical technology.