Read about the requirements for being granted access, and how we ensure researchers are eligible to access data.
Explore the research projects already approved to access UK Biobank data, including links to publications based on the projects.
There may sometimes be a lag between information being updated and it being published here.
Update: 23 April 2026
This list does not fully reflect the current status of all projects using UK Biobank data. We are working to update the list as soon as we can.
Results
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Many common diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, arise from multi-scale biology spanning genes, cells, tissues and organs. Despite advances in omics and imaging,…
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Our vascular and brain health are highly interrelated systems and are key routes for healthy aging. This research aims to identify biological pathways that are…
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) arise from complex interactions between ageing, genetics, environment and metabolism. Large resources like UK Biobank & its multimodal dataset-including longitudinal health records,…
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Sex differences are observed across the spectrum of human disease, with the most dramatic differences seen for cancer (male predominance) and autoimmunity (female predominance). Variation…
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Cardiorenal events are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, particularly in people with diabetes. Diabetes is a complex and heterogeneous disorder, characterized by diverse pathogenic…
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Cardiovascular risk is traditionally assessed using chronological age, yet individuals of the same age exhibit strikingly different risks of cardiac death. This discrepancy suggests that…
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex metabolic disorder associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and neurological complications, including stroke and dementia.
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Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, yet current risk prediction tools often rely solely on clinical and lifestyle factors and do…
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Background: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome aggregates obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and renal dysfunction. Clinical outcomes depend on complex systemic interactions, yet current guidelines often treat these conditions…
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Recent evidence shows that plasma proteome is a key connection between organ physiology, biological aging, and mortality. Circulating protein markers provide insight into organ-specific functional…