Congratulations to Dr Barrie Rooney, Postdoctoral Researcher from the School of Biosciences who won the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) ‘Social Innovator of … Read more
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Research shows potential for emergence of new Ebolavirus
A team from the University’s School of Biosciences examined the differences between Ebolaviruses that cause severe disease in humans and the Reston virus that does … Read more
Dr Ben Goult awarded Human Frontiers Science Programme grant
The School of Biosciences proudly congratulates Dr Ben Goult, Lecturer in Biosciences, on receiving a 2016 Research Grant from the Human Frontiers Science Program (HFSP). The highly … Read more
British Science Week features Biosciences staff and students
Research from the School of Biosciences was brought to life during British Science Week at the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in Canterbury. Dr. … Read more
Dr. Frances Mansfield wins Kent Union Teaching Award
It was a night of celebration and success for the School of Biosciences at the Kent Union Teaching Awards. At a ceremony attended by staff … Read more
University Research Prizes 2016
The winners of this year’s University Research Prizes for 2016, saw 3 awards going to the School of Biosciences. The scheme, in its second year, … Read more
Think Kent video: Prof. Martin Warren discusses King George III’s madness
As part of the University of Kent Think Kent series – a collection of Youtube videos celebrating research with international impact at the University – … Read more
‘Dipstick’ test tackles fatal sleeping sickness
Researchers from the School of Biosciences have developed a quick and simple diagnosis method, similar to a dipstick pregnancy test, to fight a deadly sleeping sickness. The … Read more
Research offers potential new treatment for children’s cancer
The team, including Professor Martin Michaelis and Dr Mark Wass at Kent’s School of Biosciences, found that flubendazole – a drug used against parasitic worms … Read more
Making the most of student life at Kent
At the School of Biosciences we pride ourselves in both our excellent teaching and cutting edge research. But while studying is undoubtedly a core part … Read more