Clinical Trials

EPA Research

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Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) is a UKAS accredited, research-focused, medical laboratory, providing a range of specialist and non-specialist tests across three hospital sties (NNUH, JPUH and QEK). Our departments include Biochemistry, including Automation and Analytical and Specialist Chemistry (Toxicology and Endocrinology), Microbiology, Immunology, Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Andrology (see department tabs for further information).

Our specialist services include:

  • SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
  • Quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (QToF–MS) for screening for a wide range of substances in urine
  • ICP-MS for trace element analysis

Our dedicated research team actively manages approximately 200 clinical trials, encompassing both commercial and non-commercial studies across a diverse range of specialties, including orthopaedics, oncology, neonatal medicine and endocrinology in both the acute setting and primary care.

We are committed to supporting our staff in pursuing research career development opportunities. This includes access to NIHR internship programs, NIHR Research Capability Funding, and tailored research training and mentorship to help integrate research into clinical practice.

We actively encourage professionals to take on Chief Investigator and Principal Investigator roles, empowering them to lead clinical studies and influence practice. Additionally, we assist in identifying and securing funding opportunities to drive research innovation forward.

We are part of the Norwich Research Park (NRP) which has an international reputation for research in plant and microbial sciences, interdisciplinary environmental sciences and food, diet and health. We undertake a variety of clinical research and trials for sponsored, commercial, non-commercial studies and academic studies across the NRP involving:

Also, through being research-active, we are helping to improve patient-outcomes.  We support home-grown innovative research, such as the PREFER paediatric study, and MOBOS cardiac surgery predictors.  

Our research team:

Michelle Frost: EPA Research Network Manager | [email protected]

Hamish Lyall: EPA Chief of Service | [email protected]

Nigel Roberts: EPA Service Operational Manager | [email protected]

Dr Emily Leach: EPA Consultant Clinical Biochemist | [email protected]

 

For further information, email [email protected]

 

EWG-H-009 Last updated 22/09/2025 (3)