This field invites collaborative research from a wide range of academic disciplines. Durham CELLS has facilitated such collaboration, both within and beyond the university, through a series of workshops, conferences, funding applications, and papers presented by academics from outside of the university.

Durham CELLS brings together postgraduate students and academics from across the university, including members from the Departments of Anthropology, Philosophy, Physics, Sociology, and Theology and Religion, and the Schools of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) and Law. It collaborates with other research centres and groupings within Law, including the Centre for Sustainable Development Law & Policy and the Institute for Medical Humanities, a University Research Institute.  It is part of Health@Durham, a university wide strategic programme of world-leading research, education, engagement and impact.