Archive of Press Releases for the Department of Biology

2009

• British butterfly’s comeback gives hope for threatened species (Feb 09)
• Assisted colonisation to help species cope with a changing climate (Feb 09)
• New hope for respiratory disease with bacterial discovery (Jan 09)
• Sailors’ historic scourge may hold the key to bioenergy future (Jan 09)
• The global impact of climate change on biodiversity (Jan 09)
• Bioscience companies benefit from dedicated space (Jan 09)
• Honour for University of York plant biologist (Jan 09)

2008

• York Biology Equal First Among Broad Spectrum Bioscience Departments for Top-Quality Research (Dec 08)
• University of York retains top 10 research ranking (Dec 08)
• Climate change research sheds new light on nature’s response (Nov 08)
• New technologies gearing up to meet rising demand for vital malaria drugs (Nov 08)
• Providing the Foundation for clean air in Asia (Oct 08)
• Giving hope to malaria sufferers (Oct 08)
• Of mice and men: what the house mouse can reveal about us (Oct 08)
• New role for Natural Killers! (Aug 08)
• Biology wins accolade as one of Europe’s best (Aug 08)
• Call for better protection of older people from climate change impact (Aug 08)
• New step forward in search for solution to infection puzzle (Aug 08)
• Measures to help species cope with climate change? (Jul 08)
• New Mass Spectrometry Centre rises to scientific challenges (Jul 08)
• Carbon dioxide emissions associated with UK consumption increase (Jul 08)
• Tackling malaria with the help of a medicinal herb (Jun 08)
• Greys willing to be greener on World Environment Day (Jun 08)
• York scientists highlighted for contribution to UK economy (Jun 08)
• York and Stockholm chat over a virtual pint (Apr 08)
• Researchers develop new conservation map for biodiversity hotspot (Apr 08)
• Climate change threat to older people (Mar 08)
• ‘Invisible’ bacteria dupe the human immune system (Feb 08)
• University of York scientists foster India links (Feb 08)
• University of York trio in AAAS spotlight (Feb 08)
• York students help African schoolchildren to uncover ‘hidden worlds’ (Feb 08)

• ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ bacteria offer pest control hope (Dec 07)
• Calculating the carbon cost of Christmas — in puddings! (Dec 07)
• CNAP researchers to study temperature impact on plants (Nov 07)
• University of York professor wins bioscience accolade (Nov 07)
• Fossil record supports evidence of impending mass extinction (Oct 07)
• Hungry microbes share out the carbon in the roots of plants (Oct 07)
• Scientists produce new generation of 'green' pollution-busters (Oct 07)
• New research Centre to rise to scientific challenges (Sep 07)
• ‘Sugar coating’ clue to how parasitic worms dupe immune system (Sep 07)
• ‘Warm your home, not the climate’ call from researcher (Aug 07)
• Scientists move closer to bio-engineered bladders (July 07)
• Scientists discover that Greenland once lived up to its name (July 07)
• Exploring the biodiversity of tropical rainforest canopies (July 07)
• York scientists contribute to 'breakthrough' in tropical disease research (June 07)
• Top scientific honour for York biologist (May 07)
• National awards for two University of York scientists (May 07)
• Buzz goes surfing on bone poster win (May 07)
• University research helps to save British Barn Owls (Mar 07)
• Accolades for York’s commitment to women in science (Mar 07)
• University of York reveals secret worlds in the Netherlands (Mar 07)
• York-Sichuan link to study biodiesel production (Jan 07)

• Plant discovery is good news for farmers and gardeners (Dec 06)
• Study reveals clean air challenge for major Asian cities (Dec 06)
• Plant potential in the pipeline (Nov 06)
• University spin-out wins £2m investment in hunt for cancer treatments (Nov 06)
• Scientists' cell discovery unearths evolutionary clues (Oct 06)
• YCR Cancer Specialist elected as President of ESUR (Oct 06)
• Women scientists’ better deal at the University of York (Oct 06)
• York academics in the spotlight at BA Festival of Science (Sept 06)
• Protein clue to tailor-made antibiotics (Aug 06)
• University of York receives $13.6 million research grant to develop plant to cure malaria (June 06)
• York is key player in Plant & Animal research field! (May 06)
• The Biology Department at York has been rated third in the UK for teaching by the Guardian University Guide (May 06)
• York scientists tackle heavy metal pollution (Mar 06)
• University of York researchers receive Royal accolade (Feb 06)
• Bones from blood: scientists aim to break new ground on fractures (Jan 06)
• York researchers develop pollution-busting plants to clean up contaminated land (Jan 06)
• Scientists investigate how size matters for parasitic wasps (Jan 06)
• 2006 White Rose studentship scheme announced (Jan 06)

2005

• Bio-archaeologists pinpoint oldest Northern European human activity (Dec 05)
• YCR team at the University of York gets to the root of cancer problem (Dec 05)
• CNAP wins Queen's Anniversary Prize (Nov 05)
• Biorenewables – products for a sustainable future: York leads new consortium (Nov 05)
• University of York in the big league for biomedicine (Oct 05)
• York researchers step up hunt for new therapies for tropical killer (July 05)
• York pupils sample the art of microscopy (July 05)
• Royal Society honours leading ecologist - Alastair Fitter FRS (May)
• York researchers discover how the garden grows (May 05)
• New spinout company at the University of York develops next generation of solvents (April 05)
• York scientists discover how plants respond to environmental changes (March 05)
• Children from Yorkshire and the Humber keep a close eye on the world around them (March 05)
• York researchers point to sustainable future for Wales (March 05)
• Researchers at the University of York help to unlock Neanderthal secrets (March 05)
• Cancer research in Yorkshire secures EU millions (February 2005)

2004

• Food crops worth millions lost due to ozone (October 2004)
• The art of bioscience: perception and reality (August 2004)
• Flying Off Course (July 2004)
• Oilcrop.com demonstrates opportunities for farmers (June 2004)
• UKPopNet Launch (April 2004)
• New research team to tackle disease (15 March 2004)
• Scientists and artists work together to explore the Sense of Science (January 2004)
• Saving the Sumatran Tiger (January 2004)

2003

• University of York spin-off company invents toxic testing device
• Lord Sainsbury opens £25m University building
• OBE for Dianna Bowles (16 June 2003)
• University research aims to save Barn Owls (24 Mar 2003)
• New deal between top UK and US research laboratories (17 Mar 2003)
• CNAP scientists reveal a secret world (5 Mar 2003)

2002

• York scientists scoop another Entrepreneurs' Award
• Sheep Trust will protect native breeds
• New technique kills cancer virus without harming healthy cells
• Gene breakthrough will aid understanding of other cancers
• Choosing healthy embryos in IVF
• Folding wings - just the business for insect survival
• Science Minister visits University of York

2001

• Men urged to become aware about prostate cancer (9 Nov 2001)
• York share in £9m to make structures for biological minutiae (15 Jun 2001)
• Dale Sanders elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (14 May 2001)
• Boost for prostate cancer research in the north (11 May 2001)
• Race against time to preserve unique UK sheep breeds (3 Apr 2001)
• First plant genome completed (14 Dec 2000)
• New laboratory for leading cancer team (28 Nov 2000)
• Princess Anne to visit leading researchers in York (10 Apr 2000)
• Biology continues York's teaching record with another perfect score (2 Mar 2000)
• Major cancer breakthrough by University of York team (17 Feb 2000)
• York's Biology Department set for multi-million pound development (7 Dec 1999)
• York researchers identify 'antifreeze' protein in carrots (1 Oct 1998)
• CBAMS appoints former Fisons R&D Director as Chairman
• Major prostate cancer conference in York, 2 to 4 October
• A study of the control of wall extensibility in flax
• Life in the tube: the role of the Fallopian tube in infertility
• Speeding up the development of new drugs
• Drugs to save a trip to the gym
• Biologists win major prize for work with industry