Department of Biology
The Department came first for research impact in Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2014
World-class science across the whole spectrum of modern biology, from ecology to biomedicine
COVID-19 update
The Department will be operating a full teaching schedule in 2020/21, from when our new academic year begins on 28 September. We are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students whether on campus, online or a mix of the two. We are making plans to ensure we continue to provide a stimulating and engaging experience to suit all students' circumstances, even if these change through the academic year. On all our programmes we will continue to be a friendly community of staff and students, and to offer a supportive experience for students through well-designed teaching to provide theoretical and practical skills with a research-led ethos, in individual, small-group and large-group teaching formats, whether in person or online. Professor James Moir, Head of Department
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Postgraduate study
News
Turning the phage on crop wilt
Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2020
Researchers at the University of York have launched a major new study that could pave the way to fight a disease that decimates some of the world’s major food crops - without the use of pesticides.
Professor Gavin Thomas appointed Editor in Chief of leading microbiology journal
Posted on Thursday 2 July 2020
Professor Gavin H. Thomas has been appointed the next Editor in Chief of the journal Microbiology,
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PhD student authors study into oil palm plantations
Posted on Monday 22 June 2020
Forest conservation areas in oil palm plantations play a vital role in storing carbon and boosting rainforest biodiversity, a new study on palm oil agriculture in Borneo has revealed.
Research and impact
Research
Battle of the bacteria: Competition for iron can dictate the severity of plant disease outbreaks
Monday 11 May 2020
Scientists recreate DNA damage caused by toxins from smoking in a bid to understand more about the causes of bladder cancer
Tuesday 5 May 2020
York Group's COVID-19 Epidemiology preprint
Friday 1 May 2020
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
