Since 2008 the Trust has provided funding to a wide range of academic bodies, statutory organisations, charities, voluntary groups, social housing associations, local authorities, and others that meet our chosen areas of focus for research.


To date we have funded nearly 100 projects and awarded over £5million to researchers in the CO community.
 

Below you will find details of all our funded research projects from 2013 to date, including final reports, where we have them.

Click here to read all the papers published following CORT-funded research projects.

Manchester Metropolitan University

2026

The Chris Bielby Summer Studentship 2026 - Effects of Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Exposure on Aortic Development During Embryonic Cardiac Development

Effects of Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Exposure on Aortic Development During Embryonic Cardiac Development Read more

Improving Performance in Practice

2026

Implementation Phase: National Adoption and Embedding in Practice of the CO work in Maternity

Implementation Phase: National Adoption and Embedding in Practice of the CO work in Maternity Read more

Manchester Metropolitan University

2024

Investigating the pathophysiological effects of environmental carbon monoxide exposure on the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy

Discussions from the recent CORT workshop ‘Carbon Monoxide and Healthcare’ concluded that there is a fundamental lack of understanding regarding the i ... Read more

Sheffield Hallam University

2023

Sheffield Hallam University - The effects of low-level CO exposure on the adult and developing brain

The aim of this study is to address this outstanding question, and determine the effects of CO at exposures ranging from 0-9 ppm on the brain, looking ... Read more

Completed

Manchester Metropolitan University

2023

Manchester Metropolitan University - Characterising the cell-specific effects of low-level carbon monoxide exposure during vertebrate cardiac development

To further understanding of the impact of low-level CO exposure on the developing heart by identifying the specific cell types, processes and develop ... Read more

Completed

UK Health Security Agency

2023

UK Health Security Agency - Improving national CO guidance to inform midwives and maternity staff (INFO CO-Mid)

To pilot, test and improve the quality of new national guidance aimed at helping midwives and maternity staff identify carbon monoxide poisoning from ... Read more

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