Prions are a remarkable type of disease-causing agent being entirely composed of protein. Nevertheless they are able to replicate themselves once in their host but … Read more
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Postgraduate Symposium 2013
The 20th Annual School of Biosciences Postgraduate Symposium lecture will be held on Monday 8 July from 17:00-18:00 in Biosciences Lecture Theatre 1. The lecture … Read more
Filamentous influenza viruses infect cells by triggering macropinocytosis
Dr. Jeremy Rossman, Lecturer in Virology, comments on an article he and his collaborators published recently. The publication was selected by the Journal of Virology … Read more
Most recent newsletter published!
Following on from a successful year for the School of Biosciences, take a look at our newsletter which reviews some of the key events that … Read more
Computer simulation promotes understanding of fundamental biological processes
Computer simulations are emerging as useful tools to study how cellular molecules form networks, thereby creating the processes of life. Dr. Tobias von der Haar, … Read more
Research study investigates human cardiac myosin function
Mike Geeves, Professor of Physical Biochemistry in the School of Biosciences, comments on a research article published recently featuring work from his laboratory. “Myosin is … Read more
Structural insights into targets for tumour imaging and therapy
Dr. Mark Howard, Reader in Biological NMR Spectroscopy, comments on a recently published article that features work from his research group and other collaborators at … Read more