Department of Biology
The Department came first for research impact in Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2014
Excellent student satisfaction and 9th overall in the Complete University Guide 2019
Ranked 8th in the Guardian University Guide 2019
World-class science across the whole spectrum of modern biology, from ecology to biomedicine
Undergraduate study
Upcoming seminars
Lymphatic vessels and macrophages at the gut-mesenteric-peritoneal interface
1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (K018)
Professor Gwen Randolph (WUSTL, USA)
Microbiota and nutritional control of immunity
1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (K018)
Yasmine Belkaid
Molecular mechanisms of axon degeneration in injury and disease
1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (K018)
Professor Michael Coleman, University of Cambridge
1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (K018)
Dr Ross Overman, Leaf Expression Systems, Norwich
Postgraduate study
News
Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2019
Year 5 children were invited to the University as part of the York Cares Inspiring Minds scheme.
Posted on Friday 8 February 2019
Kaja Harton (BSc in Biochemistry, 2018) published a theoretical paper on protein aggregation processes.
Posted on Thursday 7 February 2019
Professor Dame Caroline Dean, an inspiring and outstanding plant scientist who has driven new understanding of fundamental processes in biology and actively encouraged a generation of women to pursue scientific careers, was awarded an Honorary Degree from the University on Friday 18 January 2019.
Research and Impact
Research
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Thursday 18 October 2018
Tuesday 2 October 2018
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
