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
Undergraduate study
Upcoming seminars
Identifying drivers of pathogen transmission within and among species
1.00PM, Zoom (online)
Dr Roman Biek, University of Glasgow
Studying the structure and function of the ageing platelet
1.00PM, Zoom (online)
Dr Paul Armstrong, Queen Mary, University of London
Protein homeostasis in normal and malignant haematopoiesis
1.00PM, Zoom
Dr William Grey (Crick Institute)
Postgraduate study
News
We’re 10th in the UK
Posted on Friday 18 September 2020
Department of Biology at York in the top ten in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Professor Gavin Wright joins the Department
Posted on Friday 11 September 2020
We are pleased to welcome Gavin Wright to the University of York as a Chair in Microbial Biochemistry.
Guardian University Guide 2021
Posted on Monday 7 September 2020
We're in the UK top 10 for biosciences.
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
