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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).
Scientists to go back in time to uncover an ancient process that makes cells resistant to toxic chemicals
Posted on Wednesday 21 September 2022
A project led by Professor Gavin Thomas involving five UK universities is to receive £4m funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
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.
GenerationResearch - Masters by Research in Biology
Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2022
Three fully-funded (UKRI stipend, tuition fees, project costs) Masters by Research places available in the Department of Biology, University of York, for 2022
Researchers find way to target cancer while protecting healthy tissue
Posted on Friday 24 June 2022
Researchers have discovered how to target stem cells affected by leukaemia without causing harm to healthy stem cells, paving the way for new, safer treatments for the disease.
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Building a pyrenoid-based CO2-concentrating mechanism into plants
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Dr Alistair McCormick, University of Edinburgh
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Dr James Lloyd, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, University of Western Australia
Use of the cytoskeleton to control Shigella infection
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Dr Serge Mostowy (The London School of Health and Tropical Medicine)
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Professor Jon Gibbins, University of Reading
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Dr Henry McSorley, School of Life Sciences University of Dundee
The interplay of RNA structure and protein disorder in protein-RNA condensates
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Dr Jernej Ule, The Francis Crick Institute
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