Department of Biology

Biological Sciences is ranked in the UK top 10 for research (Times Higher Education’s ranking of the 2021 REF results).

We're proud to hold an Athena Swan Gold award for our commitment to identifying and addressing issues of gender inequality.

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World-class science across the whole spectrum of modern biology, from ecology to biomedicine.

Undergraduate study

Upcoming seminars

Fri

Apr

Targeting cell cycle and transcriptional dependencies in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer by inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinase CDK7

1.00PM, B/K018, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre

Professor Simak Ali (Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London)

Fri

May

Use of the cytoskeleton to control Shigella infection

1.00PM, B/K018 (Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre)

Dr Serge Mostowy (The London School of Health and Tropical Medicine)

Tue

May

TBC

1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (B/K018)

Professor Samantha Bryan, Assistant Professor in White Biotechnology, University of Nottingham

Fri

May

Glioblastoma response to standard treatment stratifies patients into two responder subtypes, creating the potential for precision medicine

1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre B/K018

Dr Lucy Stead, Associate Professor, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's

Tue

May

A Bridge over Troubled Waters: Addressing challenges in cereal breeding through collaborative research

1.00PM, Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre (B/K018)

Chris Burt, RAGT

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Postgraduate study

News

Biology at York placed 7th in UK by Guardian University Guide 2023

Posted on Monday 26 September 2022

York’s department of Biology placed 7th in the UK according to the latest release of the Guardian University Guide (2023).

Biological Sciences at York placed 6th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

Posted on Tuesday 20 September 2022

York’s department of Biology placed 6th in the UK according to the latest release of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023).

National Student Survey 2022

Posted on Friday 8 July 2022

We’re delighted to have some of the happiest Biology students in the UK.

Research and impact

Research

UKRI Board visit University to hear more about our bioeconomy research

Thursday 16 March 2023

Change in UK fishing habits would protect biodiversity, study shows

Monday 6 March 2023

Hunt for plant-based alternative in recovery of metals from mining waste

Thursday 23 February 2023

Research news archive

Researchers in the spotlight

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Department of Biology

Undergraduate study

Upcoming seminars

Postgraduate study

News

Biology at York placed 7th in UK by Guardian University Guide 2023

Biological Sciences at York placed 6th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

National Student Survey 2022

Research and impact

Research

UKRI Board visit University to hear more about our bioeconomy research

Change in UK fishing habits would protect biodiversity, study shows

Hunt for plant-based alternative in recovery of metals from mining waste

Researchers in the spotlight

From rice straw to biofuel
_{-
Professor Simon
McQueen-Mason}

Major advance in microscope technology
_{-
Dr Peter O'Toole}

Surviving ash dieback
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Dr Andrea Harper and Professor Ian Bancroft}

Department of Biology

Undergraduate study

Upcoming seminars

Postgraduate study

News

Biology at York placed 7th in UK by Guardian University Guide 2023

Biological Sciences at York placed 6th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

National Student Survey 2022

Research and impact

Research

UKRI Board visit University to hear more about our bioeconomy research

Change in UK fishing habits would protect biodiversity, study shows

Hunt for plant-based alternative in recovery of metals from mining waste

Researchers in the spotlight

From rice straw to biofuel-Professor Simon McQueen-Mason

Major advance in microscope technology-Dr Peter O'Toole

Surviving ash dieback-Dr Andrea Harper and Professor Ian Bancroft

From rice straw to biofuel
_{-
Professor Simon
McQueen-Mason}

Major advance in microscope technology
_{-
Dr Peter O'Toole}

Surviving ash dieback
_{-
Dr Andrea Harper and Professor Ian Bancroft}