Top Researchers
Top Medicine Researchers at University of Southampton for 2026
Recent medicine research at the University of Southampton spans clinical care, population health, and the practical questions that shape everyday practice. From musculoskeletal health and primary care to child health, mental health, and metabolic disease, the institution’s output reflects a broad clinical footprint.
Below, you’ll find a curated view of researchers whose recent work has been especially active over the past year, offering a snapshot of the topics, methods, and patient groups drawing sustained attention.
Featured Researchers
Nicholas C. Harvey
Nicholas C. Harvey’s recent work at the University of Southampton centers on orthopedics and sports medicine, surgery, and bone health, with publication topics focused on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and clinical guidance.
Activity over the last year: 40 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Update on the role of bone turnover markers in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis: a consensus paper from The European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO), International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) (Mar 2025)
- Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis in the Oldest Old (Feb 2025)
- The 2024 UK clinical guideline for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (Sep 2025)
Samuele Cortese
Samuele Cortese’s recent publications at the University of Southampton concentrate on psychiatry, clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, especially ADHD in adults, sensory processing, and treatment-related outcomes.
Activity over the last year: 32 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults: evidence base, uncertainties and controversies (Sep 2025)
- Sensory Processing in Individuals With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Compared With Control Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Apr 2025)
- ADHD drug treatment and risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, accidental injuries, transport accidents, and criminality: emulation of target trials (Aug 2025)
Shane A. Norris
Shane A. Norris’s work at the University of Southampton spans public health, pediatrics, and nutrition, with recent studies on the gut microbiome, pediatric trial infrastructure, and newborn growth and development.
Activity over the last year: 25 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Expanding the human gut microbiome atlas of Africa (Jan 2025)
- Strengthening the paediatric clinical trial ecosystem to better inform policy and programmes (Mar 2025)
- Small for gestational age subgroups have differential morbidity, growth, and neurodevelopment at age 2: the INTERBIO-21st Newborn Study (May 2025)
Christopher D. Byrne
Christopher D. Byrne’s recent research at the University of Southampton sits across epidemiology, endocrinology, and hepatology, with a strong focus on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and related risk factors.
Activity over the last year: 29 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (Aug 2025)
- Μetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a condition of heterogeneous metabolic risk factors, mechanisms and comorbidities requiring holistic treatment (Feb 2025)
- Effect of hypertension on long-term adverse clinical outcomes and liver fibrosis progression in MASLD (Aug 2025)
Peter Worsley
Peter Worsley’s recent output at the University of Southampton draws on occupational therapy, surgery, and nutrition and dietetics, including studies of pressure monitoring, posture support, and skin care interventions.
Activity over the last year: 22 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Pressure Monitoring Systems (Jan 2025)
- The evaluation of an intelligent closed loop dynamic sitting system to promote good posture, pressure relief and tissue perfusion (Feb 2025)
- Skin cleansers and leave-on product interventions for preventing incontinence-associated dermatitis in adults (Jul 2025)
Paul Little
Paul Little’s recent work at the University of Southampton spans epidemiology, respiratory medicine, and applied microbiology, with studies on general practice burnout, chronic rhinosinusitis treatment, and self-management for low back pain.
Activity over the last year: 20 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Associations between burnout and career disengagement factors among general practitioners: a path analysis (Jun 2025)
- The clinical effectiveness of clarithromycin versus endoscopic sinus surgery for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyps (MACRO): a pragmatic, multicentre, three-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 4 trial (Aug 2025)
- Supporting self-management with an internet intervention for low back pain in primary care: a RCT (SupportBack 2) (Apr 2025)
Hajira Dambha‐Miller
Hajira Dambha-Miller’s recent research at the University of Southampton focuses on epidemiology, general health professions, and diabetes and metabolism, including digital self-management, multimorbidity, and primary care support.
Activity over the last year: 13 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Digital applications to support self-management of multimorbidity: A scoping review (May 2025)
- The association of loneliness and social isolation with multimorbidity over 14 years in older adults in England: A population-based cohort study (Jan 2025)
- Digital Platforms in Primary Care: Leveraging Asynchronous Consultations to Support Management of Cardiometabolic Diseases and Risk Factors (May 2025)
Nigel Hall
Nigel Hall’s recent publications at the University of Southampton bring together nutrition and dietetics, surgery, and emergency medicine, with work on appendicitis treatment, neonatal surgery, and decision-making in complex pediatric cases.
Activity over the last year: 14 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Appendicectomy versus antibiotics for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children: an open-label, international, multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority trial (Jan 2025)
- Management and Outcomes of Jejunoileal Atresia Within the United Kingdom (Apr 2025)
- Surgeons and neonatologists views about surgical decision-making in necrotising enterocolitis (Apr 2025)
What University of Southampton's Medicine Community Is Working On
The strongest themes across this group are epidemiology and endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, with surgery and nutrition and dietetics also appearing repeatedly. That mix suggests a community working across prevention, long-term disease management, and clinical decision-making, while also addressing practical questions in paediatrics, musculoskeletal care, mental health, and primary care. Taken together, the recent output points to an active research environment focused on understanding risk, improving treatment choices, and supporting care in real-world settings.- Epidemiology - seen across 3 of the featured researchers
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - seen across 3 of the featured researchers
- Surgery - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Nutrition and Dietetics - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - seen across 1 of the featured researchers
The range of work highlighted here shows how medicine at the University of Southampton connects specialist treatment questions with wider issues in prevention, diagnosis, and care delivery. If you’re exploring more research in this area, keep browsing the latest outputs and trends across the field. For teams managing manuscripts or publication workflows, Resub can also help streamline citation discovery, formatting, and submission preparation.
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