If you feel you would like to gain some more research experience, check out our one-year Master’s by Research opportunities The projects below are currently … Read more
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Between Worlds concert at Kent inspired by cancer research
A new piece of music by renowned violinist and composer Anna Phoebe, inspired by research from the University’s School of Biosciences, will premiere on Friday … Read more
Newly discovered Ebolavirus may not cause severe disease in humans
Researchers from the University’s School of Biosciences have provided evidence that a newly discovered Ebolavirus may not be as deadly as other species to humans. … Read more
Collaborative PhDs at Kent: Not Just About Laboratory Skills
A spotlight on life as a current Biosciences PhD student, Natalie Talbot During my PhD I have worked in partnership with the University of Kent … Read more
Researching the researchers to improve effective use of research-funding
Research findings from one set of academics can be notoriously difficult to reproduce by others, leading to claims that up to 90% of research funding … Read more
MSc by Research Projects available for 2019/20
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
Researchers to participate in €3.7m parasite study
The animal disease Cryptosporidiosis – which can also pose a threat to human health – occurs when young cattle get infected by parasites and can … Read more
Expanding the prion universe: prions encoded by viruses
Prions have typically a bad press being largely implicated as the infectious agents linked to fatal brain degeneration in humans and farm animals. It turns … Read more
University recognised in UK’s Best Breakthroughs list
Research from the University has been named as one of the UK’s 100 Best Breakthroughs of the last century for its significant impact on people’s … Read more
Launch of new website for the School of Biosciences
The School of Biosciences proudly announces the launch of the School’s new website. We hope you’ll enjoy browsing the new style pages showcasing the School … Read more