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
Getting in touch
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Postgraduate study
News
York academic receives prestigious teaching award
Posted on Thursday 6 August 2020
Emma Rand from the Department of Biology has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE.
National Student Survey 2020
Posted on Wednesday 15 July 2020
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest biology students in the UK.
Chemical offers new hope of finding treatments for neglected tropical diseases
Posted on Monday 13 July 2020
Scientists say they are a step closer to developing a drug to kill the trypanosome parasite that causes human African trypanosomiasis, otherwise known as sleeping sickness, paving the way for a potential cure.
Research and impact
Research
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
