Department of Biology
World-class science across the whole spectrum of modern biology, from ecology to biomedicine
The Department came first for research impact in Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2014
Biology summary report and highlights
Read about the Department's recent successes, key ongoing projects and activities in 2020/21:
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Upcoming seminars
1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (K018)
Professor Eric Wommack, Professor of Environmental Microbiology, University of Delaware, USA
Neutrophils direct T cell function during inflammation
1.00PM, B/K018 (Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre)
Dr Emily Gwyer Findlay (University of Edinburgh)
Quantitative cartography of gene silencing across trypanosome genomes in culture and in the host
1.00PM, In-person only, B/K018 (Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre)
Dr. Catarina Gadelha
3.00PM, In-person B/K018 (Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre)
Professor Chris Drakeley
How growing, flowing and sugar-coating influences the efficacy of anti-bacterial immunity in the gut
1.00PM, Online via Zoom (details TBC)
Dr Emma Slack (ETH Zurich, Dept Health & Science)
Postgraduate study
News
A start-up company aiming to commercialise outputs of the Bancroft group in CNAP has received investment
Posted on Friday 17 December 2021
A start-up company founded in 2019 has received investment to continue with its aims of commercialising the outputs of the Bancroft group in CNAP.
Biomedical Science Student wins Biochemical Society Science Communication Prize
Posted on Tuesday 16 November 2021
3rd year Biomedical Science student Faye Singleton has been awarded 1st place for The Biochemical Society Science Communication Prize (UG category).
PhD Researcher wins place in international ‘Falling Walls’ public engagement final
Posted on Thursday 30 September 2021
Biology PhD researcher Theo Issitt heads to Berlin in November after beating off strong competition to win a place in the final of the international Falling Walls ‘Emerging Talent’ competition.
Research and impact
Research
Scientists discover how bacteria use liquid protein droplets to overcome stress
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Roadmap plan to boost UK industrial hemp production and processing
Thursday 26 August 2021
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Researchers identify new enzyme that infects plants - paving the way for potential disease prevention
Friday 13 August 2021
Researchers in the spotlight
From rice straw to biofuel
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Professor Simon
McQueen-Mason
Major advance in microscope technology
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Dr Peter O'Toole
