Research discovery shows potential new approach to cancer treatment The Garrett lab together with scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have published new … Read more
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New funding for antimicrobial research
The Kad lab was recently awarded a £160,000 Pioneer Award from the Cancer Research UK that fund high-risk, high-reward projects. The aim of the work … Read more
Undergraduate publishes their first research paper
Last summer, Sean Farrell carried out a work placement in the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool. Sean was supervised … Read more
Having a Ball
On Friday 31st January, the first ever Sciences Ball was held in Eliot Dining Hall. It was a collaboration between BioSoc, ChemSoc and PhysSoc, and … Read more
MSc by Research Project Opportunities for September 2020
We offer MSc by research degrees, whereby the student carries out a research project for a full year in a member of staff’s research group. … Read more
New research funding to explore the process of ageing
How partial inhibition of RNA polymerase III (red) extends the lifespan of nematode Congratulations to Dr Jenny Tullet who has recently been awarded a new … Read more
Farewell to Kay Foster
January 31st not only saw the UK saying farewell to the EU, it also saw the School of Biosciences saying farewell to Dr Kay Foster. … Read more
Bio@50: Celebrating 50 Years of Success
The beginning of a new year, a new decade, marks the launch of the School of Biosciences 50th anniversary celebrations, Bio@50. Since its early beginnings … Read more
Re-accreditation Success
The School of Biosciences has recently achieved re-accreditation from both the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) for a … Read more
How X and Y chromosomes compete with each other to control offspring sex
Under normal circumstances, the laws of genetics ensure that sperm carrying an X or a Y chromosome have an equal chance to fertilise the egg, … Read more