Department of Biology
Biological Sciences is ranked in the UK top 10 for research (Times Higher Education’s ranking of the 2021 REF results).
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We're proud to hold an Athena Swan Gold award for our commitment to identifying and addressing issues of gender inequality.
World-class science across the whole spectrum of modern biology, from ecology to biomedicine.
Undergraduate study
Upcoming seminars
Genetically modified bacteriophages as tools to study and accelerate phage therapy
2.00PM, B/K/018
Dr Antonia Sagona, University of Warwick
Investigating the regulation and synthesis of glyco-immune checkpoints in prostate cancer
1.00PM, B/K/018
Dr Emma Scott, University of Newcastle
Professor Steve Royle, University of Warwick
1.00PM, B/T/005 (The John Currey Room)
Professor Steve Royle, University of Warwick
Making New Medicines at the Alzheimer’s Research UK funded Drug Discovery Institute (DDI)
1.00PM, B/B/006
Professor Fiona Ducotterd, Alzheimer’s Research UK | UCL Drug Discovery Institute
Postgraduate study
News
Biological Sciences at York ranks 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
Posted on Thursday 21 September 2023
The Department of Biology has placed 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 for the subject of Biological Sciences. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.
York team develops designer proteins to control blood production
Posted on Friday 25 August 2023
York scientists collaborate with colleagues in the USA and Germany on potentially groundbreaking new research.
National Student Survey reveals the strengths of Biology at York
Posted on Wednesday 16 August 2023
The results of a nationwide survey have revealed that the Department of Biology is home to some of the happiest bioscience, microbiology and cell science, and molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry students in the UK.
Research and impact
Research
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Global cooling over millions of years appears to have been the major driving factor in the diversity and evolution of terrestrial orchid species, researchers have found.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
The University brings together a diverse community of researchers and clinical staff.
Thursday 6 July 2023
Dr Peter O’Toole has been elected as the Society’s new President following its Annual General Meeting at mmc2023 in Manchester.
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
Surviving ash dieback
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Dr Andrea Harper and Professor Ian Bancroft
Department of Biology
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